Red Sox leave Martinez off WC roster; Yanks start Urshela
Designated hitter JOCTOBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ANTHONY RIZZO #48 - FIRST BASEMAN - NEW YORK YANKEES
8 HR •
35 RBI •
.228 AVG
8 HR
35 RBI
.228 AVG
Cubs looking to pick themselves up after dismantling core
The Chicago Cubs come into the offseason with a long list of issues to addressOCTOBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Betts leads MLB in jersey sales, 4 Dodgers in top 10
Mookie Betts and the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers had four of the top 10 selling jerseys in Major League Baseball this seasonOCTOBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Judge delivers in 9th, Yanks clinch playoff spot in final AB
Aaron Judge drove home the winning run with a one-out single in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees clinched a playoff berth on the last day of the regular season by beating...OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Swats 22nd homer Rizzo went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 12-2 loss to the Rays.
Impact The first baseman took Shane Baz deep in the bottom of the first inning, but the Yankees were already in a 3-0 hole at that point. After going 16 games without a homer, Rizzo has gone yard twice in the last three games to give him 22 on the year, including eight since joining New York at the trade deadline.
OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lowe hits 3 HRs, Rays roll 12-2 to prevent Yankees WC clinch
Brandon Lowe hit three home runs and the Tampa Bay Rays rolled to a 12-2 blowout of the Yankees that prevented New York from clinching a playoff spotOCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michael Kay blows the call on Anthony Rizzo's first inning solo home run vs. Rays: 'TIE GAME' The pressure of the moment is getting to everyone associated with the Yankees.
OCTOBER 2, 2021 • MCALL.COM
LeMahieu has sports hernia, will need offseason surgery
DJ LeMahieu has a sports hernia that will require offseason surgery, but the New York Yankees’ leadoff hitter will attempt to play through the injury in OctoberOCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Records 21st homer Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Blue Jays.
Impact Rizzo made his lone hit of the contest count, and he now has 21 home runs on the season. It was his first long ball since Sept. 10, and he had hit just .226/.349/.283 in 16 games since heading into Thursday's action. On the campaign, Rizzo has chipped in 72 runs scored and 60 RBI while maintaining a .339 wOBA and 112 wRC+.
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Judge HRs twice, Yankees beat Jays 6-2 to extend WC lead
Aaron Judge hit two of New York’s five home runs and the Yankees extended their AL wild-card lead by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stanton HRs as Yankees beat Jays 7-2, extend wild card lead
Giancarlo Stanton hit a three-run home run, Aaron Judge homered and drove in two runs and the New York Yankees extended their lead atop the AL wild card standings by beating the To...SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees sweep, beat Red Sox 6-3 to take AL wild-card lead
Aaron Judge doubled in the go-ahead runs to lead the New York Yankees to a 6-3 victory and a wild-card flipping three-game sweepSEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stanton's slam lifts Yanks to 5-3 win, WC tie with Red Sox
Giancarlo Stanton hit a go-ahead grand slam over the Green Monster in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees beat Boston 5-3 to tie the Red Sox for the top spot in the AL wild-...SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees rout Red Sox in opener of series with major playoff implications
Giancarlo Stanton and the Yankees hammered the Red Sox 8-3 as the wild-card contenders opened a crucial three-game series.SEPTEMBER 25, 2021
Not in Wednesday's lineup Rizzo isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
Impact Rizzo started each of the last three games and went 4-for-9 with three runs, an RBI and a walk. Luke Voit will start at first base and bat second.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Yankees power past Rangers 7-1 to keep pace in playoff race
Giancarlo Stanton lined a laser beam of a home run, Aaron Judge added a three-run shot and the New York Yankees powered past the Texas Rangers 7-1 to keep pace in the crowded AL wi...SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cole rocked as Yanks lose ground in 11-1 loss to Indians
Gerrit Cole stumbled when the New York Yankees needed an ace-like outing, allowing seven runs over 5 2/3 innings in a costly 11-1 defeat to the Cleveland IndiansSEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Heads to bench Rizzo is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Cleveland.
Impact Rizzo has gone 3-for-22 at the plate over his last seven games. He'll hit the bench Saturday, with Luke Voit taking over at first base.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Monday Rizzo is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Impact Rizzo sits after starting 13 straight games at first base. He hit .292/.370/.542 over that stretch but went hitless in his last two contests. Luke Voit starts at first base.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lindor's 3rd homer lifts Mets whistling past Yanks 7-6
Francisco Lindor broke an eighth-inning tie with his third homer, sending a drive whistling into the right-field seats after a pitch tipping spat with Giancarlo Stanton, and the Me...SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes deep again Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 10-3 loss to the Mets.
Impact The Yankees were routed against their crosstown rivals Friday, so Rizzo's ninth-inning solo shot had little impact on the overall result. Still, the long ball was his second in as many days and extended his hitting streak to six games. Over that stretch, Rizzo is slashing .348/.375/.609 with five RBI.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Swats game-tying homer Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 6-4 loss to Toronto.
Impact The first baseman tied the game at 2-2 with his sixth-inning blast off Toronto starter Jose Berrios, but the score didn't stay even for long. Rizzo has hit safely in 12 of his last 14 games, going 17-for-52 (.327) in that span. The recent surge has lifted his season slash line to .252/.345/.447 with 19 homers, 56 RBI, 60 runs scored and six stolen bases across 493 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jays beat Yanks for 8th straight, 1/2 game back in wild card
Bo Bichette thumped a leadoff homer in the first inning and singled in the tiebreaking run in the seventh, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 42nd homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays held...SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Angels' dual threat Ohtani starts at Astros
Big league home run leader Shohei Ohtani is unbeaten in his last 13 starts going into this outing for the Los Angeles Angels against the AL West-leading Astros in HoustonSEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Guerrero, streaking Jays drop sliding Yanks from top WC spot
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 41st home run and the streaking Toronto Blue Jays knocked the slumping Yankees out of the AL’s top wild-card spot, beating New York 6-3SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
