Cubs’ Russell reaches rare mark

Addison Russell became only the third Chicago Cubs shortstop in history to have at least 80 RBIs in a season. Who were the other two? Answer at the end of these notes . . . . Cal Ripken Jr. turned 56 on Wednesday . . . . It’s unlikely that A’s ace Sonny Gray will make another start this season. He has been on the disabled list since Aug. 7 because of a strained right forearm and told reporters Monday that “I’m hoping; I’d like to get out there again. But I’m not ready to throw now.” . . . Entering the weekend, the Texas Rangers were 52-27 against teams with a .500 record or better, only 23-27 against teams under .500 . . . . A fan fell from the stands in Seattle into the Yankees dugout Wednesday night. As catcher Brian McCann told the New York Daily News, “He hit his head on the ground; it looked like he was out of it. He basically knocked himself out. It was a loud thud, I turned around and he was out of it.” Manager Joe Girardi: “It kind of freaked me out, actually. I think he tried to jump in, but he was probably not in a state to be walking.” . . . Chris Davis of Baltimore and Khris Davis of Oakland have homered on the same day three times this month . . . . Boston’s David Ortiz set a team record with his 10th season of 100 or more RBIs, breaking the record he had shared with Ted Williams . . . . Major League Baseball has agreed to hold games in Puerto Rico and will work with the players’ union to invest $5 million in developing baseball on the island . . . . Notoriously pudgy Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval reportedly has lost 25 pounds since going on the disabled list in April. . . . An anonymous major league scout, on the swing of former college football star and NFL washout Tim Tebow, who is hoping a team will sign him to a minor league contract: “If it was any longer, it would take out the front row.” . . . Answer: Ernie Banks and Roy Smalley.