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Russell's go-ahead slam chases Berrios in 5th

CHICAGO -- Addison Russell wasted no time when he stepped in with the bases loaded and one out in the fifth inning. The Cubs' shortstop swung at the first pitch from Jose Berrios and lifted it just over the left-field wall for his second career grand slam and give Chicago a 6-5 lead over the Twins on Friday at Wrigley Field.

With one out, Jason Heyward blooped a single into shallow left and Ben Zobrist was hit by a pitch. Anthony Rizzo followed with a sharp single to right field to load the bases for Russell.