Finnegan loses no-hit bid in 7th; Russell, Cubs top Reds 5-3

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    Addison Russell circled the bases while the crowd roared, happy to have Brandon Finnegan's flirtation with a no-hitter made irrelevant.

    Russell tried to soak it all in. With his heart pounding, it wasn't easy.

    "Once I stepped on the plate, it was an awesome feeling," he said.

    Russell hit a three-run drive in the eighth inning and the Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati 5-3 in their home opener, roughing up the Reds bullpen after Finnegan took a no-hitter into the seventh inning on Monday night.

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