Jackson Holliday hit two home runs today, May 4, against the Kansas City Royals. The blasts came in separate innings and each tied the game for the Orioles.
Holliday's first home run of the contest, his third of the season, occurred in the bottom of the second inning. The solo shot came off Royals pitcher Michael Lorenzen. According to data from the hit, the ball traveled 374 feet with an exit velocity of 107.0 mph off a Four-Seam Fastball clocked at 96.2 mph. Jackson Holliday's solo home run (3) evened the score at one run apiece.
In the bottom of the fourth inning, Jackson Holliday connected again, this time for his fourth home run of the season. This second solo home run also tied the score. The ball, hit off a Lorenzen Curveball thrown at 83.0 mph, left the bat at 109.6 mph with a launch angle of 32 degrees. It traveled 422 feet. Jackson Holliday's second home run of the game (4) helped keep the Orioles competitive in the game.
The two home runs marked the first multi-homer game of Holliday's young Major League Baseball career. The Orioles faced the Royals at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The offensive production from Holliday provided key contributions to the team's effort in today's matchup.
