
Gene J. Puskar, AP
Chicago Cubs second baseman Addison Russell takes the field against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh on Aug. 3, 2015. Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
Rookies Addison Russell and Kris Bryant return Tuesday to PNC Park, where they hope to continue their growth as the Chicago Cubs try to catch the Pittsburgh Pirates for the top National League wild card spot.
Russell returns to the site of his major-league debut at second base on April 21. But over the past 5 1/2 weeks, Russell has gained the faith of the Cubs in taking over at shortstop.
Bryant made a couple of costly mistakes in a loss here Aug. 5. But since then, Bryant has helped carry a more potent offense.
Here’s the Cubs’ lineup in the first game of a doubleheader against the Pirates:
Fowler cf
Schwarber lf
Coghlan rf
Rizzo 1b
Bryant 3b
Montero c
Castro 2b
Hammel p
Russell ss




