WATCH: Patrick Wisdom swats two-run blast, increases Cubs' sizable lead over Cardinals

Patrick Wisdom lifted a two-run rainmaker into the seats beyond left-center field, increasing the Cubs' lead to seven runs.

by Cole Little - Senior Writer - Fri Jul 09 18:09:33 GMT-04:00 2021

CHICAGO — Opening the floodgates against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom sent a two-run home run out to left-center as part of a five-run seventh inning at Wrigley Field. Marking the 12th dinger of Wisdom's rookie season, the 382-footer was hit not long after fellow Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant slugged a three-run double.

Shortstop Sergio Alcantara pinch ran for Bryant, who doubled in a pinch-hitting appearance, and was plated by Wisdom's two-out jack, which came on a 98.9-mph sinker thrown by Cardinals reliever Junior Fernandez. The towering blast boasted a steep launch angle of 37 degrees. It was also scorched off the bat at 107.1 mph. By placing the Cubs up 9-2, Wisdom increased his 2021 RBI total to 23.

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#STLCards 2 @ #Cubs 9 [B7-2o]:

Patrick Wisdom homers (12): fly ball to LCF (2-run)

Hit: 382ft, 107.1mph, 37°??

Pitch: 98.9mph Sinker (RHP Junior Fernández, 1)
— Home Run Tracker (@DingerTracker) July 9, 2021