Cubs' kids given tough test by veteran Giants

Cubs rookie Kyle Schwarber reacts after striking out in the seventh inning vs. the Giants. Rookie Addison Russell, who turned a nifty double play in the third, found himself facing hard-throwing Hunter Strickland with one out and runners at second and third in the seventh. Strickland started Russell with a curve, then threw three straight fastballs at 97, 98 and 96 mph to strike him out.

"He challenged me and I tried my best to put the ball in play," Russell said.

Russell's sweet snag to turn DPThe Giants then called on lefty Javier Lopez to face rookie Kyle Schwarber, who saw four pitches, and struck out swinging.

"I did get a hit off him once, and I just had to get him up in the zone, and I…