CHICAGO -- Jon Lester provided himself with some run support when he crushed a three-run homer off Lance Lynn to left-center field, the initial jolt as the Cubs built an 8-1 lead over the Twins in the second inning Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field.
The home run had an exit velocity of 102.8 mph and traveled 406 feet, according to Statcast™. Lester's trip around the bases culminated with a curtain call to the Cubs' fans.
Lester worked the count full and fouled off the sixth pitch of the at-bat before getting all of a 95.