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Cubs second baseman Addison Russell ties game in seventh inning

By Blair Sheade

Cubs second baseman Addison Russell hit a solo home run in the seventh inning to tie the Kansas City Royals at four.

Addison Russell with another big hit. HR ties it. 4-4 Bot 7. New ballgame
— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) May 29, 2015

That was Russell’s fourth home run of the season.

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