Schwarber reaches 20-homer plateau

August 4th, 2018

CHICAGO -- joined the 20-homer club on Saturday in the Cubs' 5-4 win over the Padres at Wrigley Field.
Schwarber led off the Cubs' second inning with his 20th home run of the season, launching a 3-2 fastball from the Padres' into the right-field bleachers.
It's the second straight season Schwarber has reached 20 homers. He hit a career-high 30 last year for the Cubs. He also joins , who leads the team with 23 homers.
got in on the action, too, as he outdid Schwarber, hitting his 17th homer 444 feet to center as part of a five-run inning. Schwarber's home run traveled 405 feet to right.
Lockett was making a spot start for Joey Lucchesi, who was sidelined with a stomach bug.
Rizzo now has 182 home runs with the Cubs and and moved into sole possession of 11th on the team's all-time list, passing Alfonso Soriano (181). Next up is Hack Wilson, who hit 190 home runs for the team.