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Bryant, Russell rake as Jake puzzles Padres
- Updated: August 24, 2016
SAN DIEGO — Kris Bryant and Addison Russell each homered to help Jake Arrieta become the National League’s first 16-game winner and lead the Cubs to a 5-3 victory Tuesday night over the Padres for their 21st win in the last 26 games.
Now 80-45, Chicago is the first team in the Majors to win 80 games, and is 35 games over .500 for the first time since Sept. 25, 2008 (96-61). This is the quickest the Cubs have reached 80 wins since 1929, and that team won an NL pennant.
Bryant belted a solo shot for his 33rd homer to keep pace with the Rockies’ Nolan Arenado for tops in the NL, while Russell crushed a two-run blast in the fifth for his 19th homer. Both came off Christian Friedrich, who may be headed to the bullpen next to keep his innings count under control.
Arrieta nearly gave up as many hits as he totaled himself. The right-hander tripled with one out in the sixth, and served up a clean single to right by Alex Dickerson in the second and a two-out double to left by Christian Bethancourt in the eighth. In Arrieta’s last start, he walked a career-high seven batters, and the right-hander walked Padres’ leadoff man Travis Jankowski. But the Cubs defense came through, turning three double plays. Chicago’s starting pitchers now are 14-1 in 21 games this month, totaling 16 quality starts.
MOMENTS THAT MATTEREDGo Toreros: About 275 University of San Diego supporters bought tickets for Tuesday’s game to support one of their more famous alums, Bryant, and he didn’t disappoint. With one out in the third inning, Bryant smacked his 33rd home run to open a 1-0 lead. He also scored another run, and is the …
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