WATCH: Russell homers 5th time in five games

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Cubs shortstop Addison Russell hit a two-run homer in the top of the fifth inning in the 5-3 win over the Padres on Tuesday night.

Russell has seven homers and 13 RBI in the last 13 games including five homers in the last five games. It is the first time he has homered in three straight games and he now has 82 RBI.

The 22-year old is on pace for 25 homers and 100 RBI.

Addison Russell! ?????????? #Cubs pic.twitter.com/zRpAKnhXan

— Aldo Soto (@AldoSoto21) August 24, 2016

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