Watch Addison Russell crush Cleveland's soul with a Game 6 grand slam
Here is Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell, effectively assuring us of a Game 7 in this World Series:
They call that an #AddiSlam. pic.twitter.com/7pc3CLfQxT
— MLB (@MLB) November 2, 2016
That's a grand slam, and it put the Cubs up 7-0 in the third inning of Tuesday night's Game 6. It came off the Indians' Dan Otero, who had come on in relief of struggling starter Josh Tomlin, the same man who had shut Chicago down back in Game 3.
Different story tonight. Kris Bryant homered in the first to start the scoring, then a disastrous outfield gaffe cost the Indians two more runs and completely deflated the crowd at Progressive Field. Then up stepped Russell two innings later to pour some emphatic salt on the wound.
There's a long way to go in this game (UPDATE: the Cubs won 9-2), but Jake Arrieta is rolling as of now — he has a no-hitter through three. The Cubs trail 3-2 in the series and need the win to force the decisive game Wednesday.
If there is indeed a Game 7, it will be Corey Kluber for the Indians against Kyle Hendricks for the Cubs.
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