VIDEO: Kris Bryant Gives Cubs the Lead in Pittsburgh With Big Opposite-Field Home Run
By Thomas Carannante
Perhaps manager Joe Maddon saying Wednesday night's loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates was the worst of the season lit a fire under the Cubs? It may have spoken to Kris Bryant, who got the fourth of July party started early with a solo home run in the top of the first to put Chicago on top.
*Don't say it*
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 4, 2019
*Don't say it*
*Don't say it*
*Don't say it*
KB, you're a firework. pic.twitter.com/KBAlejptVl
That's an absolute shot out to right-center for the opposite-field home run. That'll set a positive tone for Jose Quintana, who is looking for his second consecutive win after logging six losses in his last nine starts.