Second baseman Brandon Lowe launched a 396-foot three-run home run on Sunday afternoon, propelling the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 9-4 victory over the Washington Nationals in Washington D.
C.
The eighth-inning blast off Brad Lord had a 107.6-mph exit velocity and capped a five-run rally that extended the Pirates' lead, according to NBC Sports.
Lowe's home run was his only hit in five at-bats during the contest.
Season Performance
The 31-year-old slugger now holds a season slashing line of . 242/.
316/. 498.
He has recorded 21 home runs and 63 RBI across 376 plate appearances with the Pirates this year.
The franchise is hitting home runs at a historic pace, according to Beaver County Radio News.
Following Sunday's game, the team reached 105 home runs for the season. They achieved the 100-home run milestone in just 83 games, the fastest pace in franchise history.
The current roster is on track to break the all-time club record of 171 home runs, set by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1999.
