After the wind-blown home run by Joe Mauer earlier in the game, no one should apologize for this wind-aided grand slam by Addison Russell, who is absolutely on fire the last couple days.
Russell gave the Chicago Cubs a 6-5 lead in the fifth over the Minnesota twins, lifting a ball to left and getting some help by the wind that’s blowing straight out at Wrigley Field.
Two homers and EIGHT RBI for @Addison_Russell over his last two games! #EverybodyIn pic.twitter.com/sXxnccYLyo
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) June 29, 2018
Russell now has two home runs and eight RBIs in his last two games.
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He’s been great at the plate for a little more than six weeks.
Addison Russell this season
First 28 games .231/.304/.308
Last 43 games: .315/.384/.452 (entering today)#Cubs— Christopher Kamka (@ckamka) June 29, 2018
This was the third grand slam by the Cubs in June. The last time the Cubs had three grand slams in a month was in 1998.
Addison Russell: 3rd #Cubs grand slam this month, joining
(Báez 6/26, Heyward 6/6)First time Cubs have had 3 grand slams in a month since July 1998 – Kevin Tapani & Sammy Sosa's first 2 career grand slams.
— Christopher Kamka (@ckamka) June 29, 2018
Yes, that’s pitcher Kevin Tapani with a grand slam and of course the summer of Sosa was awesome.
