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CHICAGO -- On most days, Kris Bryants three solid plays at third base would have covered the defensive highlights for the Chicago Cubs.This time, Bryant had to settle for a perfect view of Addison Russells sliding grab in the seventh inning.I had a front-row seat and that was one of the best catches Ive seen, Bryant said.Bryant hit his 36th homer and Russell drove in two runs to help the Cubs to a 6-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night, completing a series sweep. But it was the defense by the left side of Chicagos All-Star infield that stole the show.Andrew McCutchens bases-loaded walk trimmed Chicagos lead to 5-2 with two outs in the seventh before Gregory Polanco hit a flare down the third-base line that looked like trouble for the Cubs.Russell sprinted over from shortstop and made a terrific catch near the home bullpen, drawing a huge ovation from the crowd of 38,137 at Wrigley Field and several swear words from his incredulous teammates.It was an awesome moment for us, Russell said.And a downer for the Pirates (67-64), who closed out a 4-3 trip that began with a sweep in Milwaukee. They trails the Cardinals by 2 1/2 games for the second NL wild card.The play by Russell down the line was fantastic, Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle said. If that ball gets in the corner you get a couple more runs.Jason Hammel pitched six innings of one-run ball as Chicago equaled the best August in franchise history with a 22-6 record, also accomplished in 1932. It was the Cubs first time with 22 wins in a month since it went 22-10 in September 1945.Heading into the final stretch of the season, the Cubs (85-47) are rapidly closing in on their first division title since 2008. They begin September with the majors best record at a season-high 38 games over .500 and a whopping 15-game lead over second-place St. Louis in the NL Central.You never even could imagine that you would have this kind of a lead at this particular point in the season, manager Joe Maddon said.Hammel (14-7) allowed three hits and struck out six in his first start since he was pulled in the third inning of a 3-2 loss at the Dodgers on Saturday, prompting the frustrated right-hander to meet with Maddon to discuss what he felt was a quick hook by the manager.Jordy Mercer had two hits and two RBI for Pittsburgh, which dropped to 3-12 against Chicago this year. Josh Harrison had two hits and drove in a run.Pitching for the third straight day, Aroldis Chapman worked a rocky ninth inning for his 32nd save in 35 chances. He threw three wild pitches and yielded Francisco Cervellis two-out RBI single before striking out Mercer with two on with his 11th pitch of the at-bat.I wasnt going down without a fight, thats for sure, Mercer said. What do you got to lose, right? He throws the hardest ball ever, so just battle and hope for the best.Bryant went 2 for 4 and reached base three times while extending his hitting streak to 13 games. The second-year slugger is tied with Colorados Nolan Arenado for the NL lead in homers and tops the majors with 111 runs scored.A brisk wind blowing in from left field was no match for Bryant, who drove an 0-1 pitch from Ryan Vogelsong (3-4) into the bleachers in left in the first. It was Bryants 10th homer in August.Bryant made a diving grab to rob Sean Rodriguez of an RBI single in the second. He went behind the bag to take a hit away from Harrison in the third and reached into the stands to retire Josh Bell on a foul popup in the fourth.He just plays well wherever you put him on defense, Maddon said. Hes just a good baseball player.WORTH NOTINGThe Pirates traded LHP Kyle Lobstein to the Baltimore Orioles for LHP Zach Phillips. The 29-year-old Phillips was 9-3 with one save and a 4.45 ERA in 49 appearances for Triple-A Norfolk this season. He will be assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis.TRAINERS ROOMCubs: RHP Joe Smith (left hamstring strain) and OF Chris Coghlan (right rib contusion) likely will be activated from the DL when major league rosters expand on Thursday.UP NEXTPirates: Following a day off, the Pirates begin a 10-game homestand with a weekend series against the Brewers. RHP Jameson Taillon (3-3, 3.39 ERA) takes on Milwaukee RHP Junior Guerra (7-3, 2.93 ERA) in the opener on Friday night.Cubs: LHP Mike Montgomery (1-1, 3.50 ERA) gets the ball when Chicago hosts San Francisco in the opener of a four-game set on Thursday night. RHP Jeff Samardzija (11-9, 4.50 ERA), who played for the Cubs for seven years, pitches for the Giants.---Jay Cohen can be reached at http://www.twitter.com/jcohenap Authentic Tre Flowers Jersey . The 29-year-old from Port Colborne, Ont., has nothing but good things to say about former U.S. marine Liz (Girlrilla) Carmouche ahead of their co-main event Wednesday on the UFCs "Fight for the Troops" televised card in Fort Campbell, Ky. Cheap Seahawks Jerseys Authentic . 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Irelands class of 2016 stamped their names into the history books as Joe Schmidts side dispatched New Zealand 40-29 in Chicago for their first win over the All Blacks in 111 years of trying.Three days after the Chicago Cubs ended a 108-year drought to land baseballs World Series, Ireland lit up Soldier Field with their maiden win over the All Blacks at the 29th attempt.New Zealands record-breaking winning run was halted at 18 Tests in the Windy City, with Robbie Henshaw powering home for Irelands fifth and decisive try. The last time the Leinster centre Henshaw was at Soldier Field he was dancing to superstar DJ Tiestos tunes - this time he inked his name into Irelands annals.Jordi Murphy, CJ Stander, Conor Murray, Simon Zebo and Henshaw all crossed for Ireland, who had led 30-8 on 46 minutes before New Zealand fired back into the contest.The All Blacks cut the deficit to 33-29, but, unlike in 2013 when Ireland surrendered a 22-7 lead in a 24-22 defeat, this time Schmidts men held on.George Moala, TJ Perenara, Ben Smith and debutant Scott Barrett all bagged tries for New Zealand, but Steve Hansens back-to-back world champions were finally defeated - for the first time since August 2015.?Some five million people flocked to the Cubs victory parade on Friday, and now the scores of Irish fans in town are fully able to join the party.Ireland drew first blood thanks to Johnny Sextons first-minute penalty, only for Moala to register a hugely controversial try on video review, with officials ignoring Kieran Reads clear high tackle on Stander.New Zealand led 5-3 owing to Beauden Barretts missed conversion, but were quickly reduced to 14 men for 10 minutes. Prop Joe Moody eventually was sent to the sin-bin for dangerously upending Henshaw at a ruck.Ireland punted the penalty to the corner, and drove flanker Murphy home. Sextons touchline conversion wrestled Ireland a 10-5 lead in the 11th minute. Ireland quickly doubled their try count, taking full advantage of another high tackle. Sextons peerless line punt to the corner set up another five-metre lineout. Rob Kearney cut the line tidily in the 13 channel and Stander powered home for his sides second score.Beauden Barretts penalty left Ireland leading 15-8 after 20 minutes. Rob Kearney soared above Ben Smith to the restart after the penalty, and from that platform Ireland bagged further points. Sexton slotted his second penalty, to leave Ireland leading 18-8.Ireland then lost try-scorer Murphy to a suspected serious knee injury, the Leinster star carted off on a stretcher after twisting his boot into the turf. Ireland had entirely bossed possession and territory in a hugely-impressive opening half-hour, and Murray scampered through for the third try.dddddddddddd The Ireland nine had pilfered a bouncing ball after Sextons bomb, then sold Aaron Smith a cute dummy around the fringes, to romp over the whitewash. Sextons conversion put Ireland 25-8 to the good.They held that lead until the break. Moody was lucky to escape with just a penalty for a high shot on Kearney after the restart, especially given his first-half yellow card. Ireland punished the error once more, though, with Zebo flying into the left corner after another fine driven lineout. Sextons delayed flat pass gifted Munster wing Zebo a walk-in, further stunning the All Blacks. The Leinster playmaker missed the touchline conversion, but Ireland still led 30-8.New Zealand had already hooked stand-in lock Jerome Kaino for rookie Scott Barrett, and Aaron Smith for TJ Perenara. And it was Perenara who raced in for New Zealands second score, a try owing everything to hooker Dane Coles superlative offload. Beauden Barretts conversion cut Irelands lead to 30-15. No sooner had New Zealand shifted Ben Smith to the right wing, though, than he dotted down acrobatically in the corner. Beauden Barrett slotted the touchline conversion, with Irelands lead down to 30-22.Owen Franks obstruction gifted Ireland a kickable penalty from the restart, but with Sexton receiving treatment for cramp, up stepped scrum-half Murray to the tee. The Munster star slotted the three points with ease, edging Irelands lead to 33-22. Sexton was then forced out through potential injury, leaving 20-year-old rookie Joey Carbery to make one of the highest-pressure debuts.Scott Barrett marked his own debut with New Zealands fourth try, wrong-footing Kearney, with his brother Beauden converting to cut Irelands deficit to just four points. Ireland still led 33-29 with 15 minutes to play, but the omens amid the All Blacks recovery only continued to grow. Try-scorer Moala slumped off with 10 minutes to play with a serious-looking shoulder problem, leaving New Zealand forced into a total re-jig. Hooker Codie Taylor, as the last replacement available, slotted in at blindside, with flanker Ardie Savea moving out to the wing.Zebo cut loose and then punted deep, Ireland forcing Julian Savea to touch down for a five-metre scrum. From the scrum Henshaw powered home for Irelands fifth try, converted by Carbery. That left Ireland leading 40-29 with three minutes to play. Carbery missed a late penalty shot, but, in a week already dripping with sporting history, Ireland still hung on to add their own twang to the tale. ' ' '