ANTHONY RIZZO NEWS

Cooper homers, Sánchez dominates, Marlins knock out Cubs 2-0

Garrett Cooper homered against Yu Darvish in a two-run seventh, hard-throwing rookie Sixto Sánchez dominated for five innings and the Miami Marlins won their first playoff series i...

OCTOBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Anthony Rizzo had an incredible reaction to this questionable called third-strike (Video) Anthony Rizzo had some thoughts after he struck out looking. The Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins are back in action Friday after Thursday's g...

OCTOBER 2, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Dickerson homers as Marlins beat Cubs 5-1 in playoff opener

Corey Dickerson hit a three-run homer off a fading Kyle Hendricks in the seventh inning, and the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 in Game 1 of their NL wild-card series

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How Anthony Rizzo took charge, leading Cubs back into playoffs for one more run "I want to be the same guy every day for the guys in the clubhouse, to show that this is just about winning."

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Among several Cubs sitting Rizzo is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact The Cubs have nothing really to play for in the regular-season finale with their playoff seeding set, so they will give Rizzo, Javier Baez, Ian Happ and others the day off. Jason Kipnis will serve as the first baseman against righty Reynaldo Lopez.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

On final day, 2 NL spots and AL Central crown in play

With one day remaining on the regular-season baseball schedule, four teams are still in contention for two available National League playoff spots

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moncada homers as White Sox win 9-5; Cubs clinch NL Central

Yoan Moncada homered, José Abreu hit a three-run double and the playoff-bound Chicago White Sox beat the NL Central champion Chicago Cubs 9-5 at Guaranteed Rate Field to snap a sea...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers' Betts unseats Yankees' Judge for MLB's top jersey

Dodgers star Mookie Betts has supplanted Yankees slugger Aaron Judge for baseball’s top-selling jersey in his first year on the West Coast

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

White Sox take 5-game slide into matchup with Cubs

Chicago is looking to snap its five-game losing streak with a win over Chicago

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jays top Yanks, back in playoffs for 1st time since '16

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kuhl goes 7 sharp innings, Pirates beat slumping Cubs 7-0

Chad Kuhl pitched seven sharp innings and Colin Moran and Bryan Reynolds hit home runs in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 7-0 victory over the slumping Chicago Cubs on Thursday

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

David Ross shakes up the Cubs lineup against the Pirates, moving Anthony Rizzo to the leadoff spot Manager David Ross has shaken up the Chicago Cubs' lineup with Anthony Rizzo batting leadoff and Jason Heyward batting third against the Pit...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Homers in second straight Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 2-1 defeat to the Pirates.

Impact Rizzo opened up the game with a solo shot to right field to put the Cubs up 1-0 but was unable to reach base for the remainder of the night. The big lefty has homered in back-to-back contests as he now stands at a .221/.336/.415 slash line with 11 home runs, 24 RBI and 26 runs scored across 232 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rays clinch first AL East title in 10 years

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in loss Rizzo went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Pirates.

Impact Rizzo's 10th home run of the season was all the offense the Cubs could muster. The first baseman is having a down year by his standards with a .741 OPS, which would be his lowest mark since coming to Chicago in 2012, but he can quickly put that behind him if he performs well in the upcoming postseason.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers top NL seed; Braves claim East; Indians in playoffs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs are back in! Playoff berth clinched Moments after Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo launched a game-tying two-run home run in the eighth inning on Tuesday night at PNC Park, the...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • MLB.COM

Cubs clinch playoff spot, Pirates win on Stallings HR in 9th

The Chicago Cubs clinched a playoff spot under rookie manager David Ross, returning to the postseason after a one-year absence despite losing to the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on a wal...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Second City? White Sox, Cubs close in on division titles

Chicago’s major league teams are linked by more than just geography these days

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hendricks sparkles, Cubs edge Twins 1-0 for 5th straight win

Kyle Hendricks tossed eight innings of three-hit, shutout ball to outduel Rich Hill and the Chicago Cubs edged the Minnesota Twins 1-0 for their fifth straight win

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Anthony Rizzo is leading off against the Twins as the Cubs go for their 5th straight win Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo will lead off Friday night against the Minnesota Twins and left-hander Rich Hill. In 59 career games from t...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Báez single gives Cubs 4th straight win, 3-2 over Indians

Javier Báez’s RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the Chicago Cubs to their fourth straight win, 3-2 over the Cleveland Indians

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers beat Padres, become 1st to clinch postseason berth

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs walk off over Indians on consecutive HBPs

Willson Contreras and Cameron Maybin were plunked by consecutive pitches from Cleveland reliever Nick Wittgren in the ninth inning, forcing home the winning run as the Chicago Cubs...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gregorius' 2-run homer helps Phillies beat Mets 4-1

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS