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Russell stays hot, but glovework steals show
- Updated: August 23, 2016
SAN DIEGO — Cubs shortstop Addison Russell is joining an elite group, and he’s just getting started.
Russell hit a solo homer and sacrifice fly to help power the Cubs to a 5-1 victory Monday night over the Padres. It was the shortstop’s 18th homer this year, and the sac fly in the third raised his RBI total to 80. Ernie Banks drove in 80 runs seven times playing shortstop for the Cubs, and Roy Smalley holds the franchise mark of 85 set in 1950.
But Russell’s glovework also was stellar. In the eighth inning, he robbed Wil Myers of a potential hit and possible RBI. According to Statcast™, the ball came off Myers’ bat at 110 mph, and Russell was able to stop it and get to his feet in time to throw Myers out.
“It’s a 5-1 game, but that play right there permitted us to use the bullpen the way we wanted to,” …
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