WATCH: Willson Contreras skies game-tying dinger in eighth inning

Willson Contreras watched his game-tying bomb carry into the bleachers and celebrated by tossing his bat over his head.

by Cole Little - Senior Writer - Mon Jul 26 23:41:34 GMT-05:00 2021

CHICAGO — After Chicago Cubs reliever Keegan Thompson came up clutch by escaping a bases-loaded jam in the top of the eighth, catcher Willson Contreras took advantage of the Cincinnati Reds' missed opportunity by hitting a game-tying solo shot in the bottom of the eighth. Contreras took former Cubs reliever Josh Osich deep with a one-out jack to left-center field.

Contreras' 16th home run of the season, the 384-foot dinger was powered off the bat at 105.4 mph and 39 degrees. By going yard, Contreras evened the score at five runs apiece. The Wrigley Field faithful erupted after Contreras made contact on an 87.4-mph cutter from Osich, who pitched for the Cubs last year. Carrying 384 feet into the seats, the pivotal long ball increased Contreras' season RBI total to 35.

Willson thrills!#CubTogether pic.twitter.com/96kb0WBJI8
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 27, 2021

Hitting with emotion ?? pic.twitter.com/0oXDPpmlKO
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) July 27, 2021

Event: Bat toss

Gold medal: @WContreras40 ??#CubTogether pic.twitter.com/nqvxB8DLOp
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 27, 2021

#Reds 5 @ #Cubs 5 [B8-1o]:

Willson Contreras homers (16): fly ball to LCF (solo)

Hit: 384ft, 105.4mph, 39°??

Pitch: 87.4mph Cutter (LHP Josh Osich, 4)
— Home Run Tracker (@DingerTracker) July 27, 2021