Coming through with a two-out hit to drive in a runner who opened the inning by getting on base is always very satisfying. Like, Willson Contreras walked, advanced to second and then to third on “productive” outs, but it was going to take a hit to get him home. A single would’ve been swell enough.
But Jason Kipnis decided to drive himself in, too:
.@TheJK_Kid offers a go-ahead blast! pic.twitter.com/CHwSFvXreJ
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 6, 2020
At 426 feet, Kipnis’s shot came up just four feet short of Anthony Rizzo’s opening inning blast. Better luck next time.
Also, they tried:
https://twitter.com/SarahSpain/status/1302756330118230016