Kris Bryant Does It AGAIN: Two-Run Blast Brings Cubs Within a Run

Earlier tonight, Kris Bryant launched his 27th home run of the season – a two-run blast that brought the Cubs within a run. Well, he just did it again.

Check it out:

This one, Bryant’s 28th, was a little harder (99 MPH) and a little further than the first (403 feet). Now the Cubs need to bring it home.

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Michael Cerami began covering the Chicago Cubs for Bleacher Nation as a part-time contributor in 2015. One year later, he joined Bleacher Nation full-time, covering the Chicago Cubs and Major League Baseball. Today, Michael runs Bleacher Nation, contributing as a writer (Cubs, MLB) and an editor for all sections of the site, including the Chicago Bears, Bulls, and Blackhawks, as well as MLB, NBA, NHL, and NFL. In 2019, Michael was the co-host of NBC Sports Chicago's Cubs Post-Game Show Outside the Ivy. You can find him on Twitter/X @Michael_Cerami

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