ANTHONY RIZZO NEWS

Cole hurt, surging Blue Jays power past skidding Yanks 5-1

Marcus Semien homered again, Alejandro Kirk went deep twice and the surging Toronto Blue Jays beat the skidding Yankees 5-1 after New York ace Gerrit Cole exited early with a hamst...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Schwindel's grand slam lifts Cubs over Pirates 11-8

Frank Schwindel hit a go-ahead grand slam, Matt Duffy homered twice, including a grand slam, and the Chicago Cubs outslugged the Pittsburgh Pirates for an 11-8 win

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sánchez 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, but Yanks blow lead, fall to O's 8-7

Gary Sánchez hit a grand slam and a two-run homer, but the New York Yankees blew a late lead and lost to the last-place Baltimore Orioles 8-7

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Schwindel, Cubs rally in 9th, top Pirates, 5th win in row

Rookie Frank Schwindel hustled hard and sprawled for an RBI single that capped a three-run rally with two outs in the ninth inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs over the Pittsburgh Pir...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

O's rally against Chapman, win after nearly no-hitting Yanks

Aroldis Chapman gave up Pedro Severino’s tiebreaking sacrifice fly with the bases loaded in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees lost to Baltimore 4-3 after the last-place Ori...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

O's lose no-hit bid vs Yanks on bobbled infield grounder

Pinch-hitter Gleyber Torres broke up Baltimore’s no-hit bid with an infield single that bounced off the glove of second baseman Jahmai Jones with one out in the seventh inning

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will any of the Cubs' ex-Big Three return? Thumbs up or thumbs down on Javy Báez, Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant Some of the Chicago Cubs' former stars who departed at the trade deadline are likelier to return than others.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Blasts 18th home run Rizzo went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Angels.

Impact Rizzo went deep off Jaime Barria in the fourth inning, putting the Yankees up 1-0. In addition, he doubled and scored in the eighth. That was only his second home run in August, as he hit just .209 in the month. The 31-year-old is slashing .248/.345/.448 with 18 long balls, 52 RBI, 57 runs and six steals in 461 plate appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Deadline trades are playing a big role in the MLB playoff chase

A month after the trade deadline, the impact of moves made – and those that weren't – is being felt, Ben Verlander writes.

AUGUST 31, 2021

Scores three times Monday Rizzo went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk an RBI and three runs scored in Monday's 8-7 loss to the Angels.

Impact Rizzo got things rolling quickly Monday with an RBI double to left his first time up to give the Yankees an early 1-0 lead. He would later score that inning and scored each of the two other times he reached base. Rizzo had been struggling to a .156/.222/.188 slash line over the last nine games entering Monday's contest since returning from the COVID-19 injured list Aug. 18. The team is hoping it can continue to roll with him at first base but the Yankees have Luke Voit on deck if Rizzo's struggles persist.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani hits MLB-high 42nd home run, Angels beat Yankees 8-7

Shohei Ohtani hit his major-league leading 42nd home run, Jack Mayfield connected for his first grand slam and the Los Angeles Angels were able to defeat the New York Yankees 8-7

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kemp HR in 8th, A's beat Yankees for 2nd straight day

Tony Kemp lined a tiebreaking, two-run homer off Chad Green in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Yankees once again, stopping New York 3-1

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joey Gallo, Anthony Rizzo impacting Yankees lineup despite struggles Together, as Yankees, Joey Gallo and Anthony Rizzo had teamed to post a .176/.307/.371 slash line. Why does it feel like they have contribut...

AUGUST 30, 2021 • NYPOST.COM

Sits Sunday amid struggles Rizzo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Impact After posting a .963 OPS in his first nine games with the Yankees before landing on the COVID-19 injured list earlier this month, Rizzo has struggled to recapture his prior form upon returning to the active roster. In his eight games since being activated, Rizzo is slashing .161/.229/.194 with one extra-base hit (a double). The Yankees aren't yet ready to pull the plug on him as their everyday first baseman, but with a quality backup option on hand in Luke Voit, Rizzo could begin to see more than one day off per week if his bat doesn't start heating up soon.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees' win streak ends at 13; Montas, A's stop 6-game skid

The New York Yankees’ 13-game winning streak ended as Frankie Montas pitched seven shutout innings and the Oakland Athletics held on for a 3-2 victory

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Judge's single sends Yankees past A's for 12th straight win

Aaron Judge hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the ninth inning, Giancarlo Stanton homered for the third consecutive game and the New York Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics...

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs win at Wrigley for first time since July 26, snapping club-record skid The last time Cubs won at home before Monday, Anthony Rizzo homered and Craig Kimbrel picked up the win.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

MLB Weekly Roundup: The Yankees have become allergic to losing

The Yankees can't seem to lose, and Ben Verlander has a soft spot for Jake Cronenworth in the latest MLB Weekly Roundup.

AUGUST 23, 2021

LEADING OFF: Yankees-Braves showdown, Cabrera savors 500

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees visit Atlanta on Monday night for the start of a two-game interleague series featuring two of baseball's hottest teams

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Yankees-Braves showdown, Cabrera savors 500

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees visit Atlanta on Monday night for the start of a two-game interleague series featuring two of baseball's hottest teams

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cole pitches streaking Yanks past Twins; Sunday's game PPD

Gerrit Cole struck out Josh Donaldson with the bases loaded to end the fifth inning and got through the sixth throwing shutout ball, and the New York Yankees beat the Minnestoa Twi...

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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The Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees battle it out in the Bronx on Saturday on FS1, and you can win big for free!

AUGUST 21, 2021

Voit's 4 hits spark streaking Yanks to 10-2 rout of Twins

Luke Voit backed his recent demand for playing time with a homer, four hits and four RBIs, and the surging New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 10-2 for their season-high eigh...

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS