The Cubs FINALLY Got a Hit … and Then a Two-Run Dinger (VIDEO)

It took into the 6th inning for the Cubs to get a hit against Gio Gonzalez – yup, he still does that sh*t to the Cubs – but Albert Almora led the frame off with a single, and then David Bote followed with a shot of his own.

Bote hit his a little farther:

It’s been a really rough stretch for Bote, so that was nice to see. Need it.

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