WATCH: David Bote breaks scoreless tie with hard-hit home run

Cubs third baseman David Bote tagged Reds starter Vladimir Gutierrez for Gutierrez's first home run given up as a big leaguer.

by Cole Little - Senior Writer - Fri May 28 16:05:18 GMT-05:00 2021

CHICAGO – Breaking a scoreless tie in the bottom of the fifth on Friday, Chicago Cubs third baseman David Bote lined a home run out to left field. The leadoff blast put the Cubs up 1-0 over the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field and marked Bote's fifth long ball of the year.

Even with the wind blowing in, Bote was able to send the hard-hit line drive into the basket atop the left field wall. Scorched off the bat at 110.3 mph, the 366-foot dinger came on a 91.6-mph four-seamer thrown by starter Vladimir Gutierrez in his MLB debut. With a launch angle of 21 degrees, the laser to left increased Bote's RBI total to 23.

.@DavidBote13 finds the basket! @BinnysBev #CubTogether pic.twitter.com/N59dNiAaIY
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 28, 2021

Wind blowing in, Bote going out.#CubTogether pic.twitter.com/TlthGzQwhG
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) May 28, 2021

#Reds 0 @ #Cubs 1 [B5-0o]:

David Bote homers (5): line drive to LF (solo)

Hit: 366ft, 110.3mph??, 21°??

Pitch: 91.6mph Four-Seam Fastball (RHP Vladimir Gutierrez, 1)
— Home Run Tracker (@DingerTracker) May 28, 2021