OSS: Russell homers before Bryantm because you can’t predict baseball
Three up
1. Russell plated himself for the only run of the game, a no doubt HR to left center. I don’t think anyone, Addison Russell included, would have guessed that he’d homer before Bryant.
2. Jon Lester had a great game, throwing seven shutout innings with four strikeouts and only five baserunners. His pitches had great movement, and hopefully the rust is gone.
3. No one wants to pitch to Kris Bryant, who added two more walks today. He already has 12 in 13 games, with a slash line of .