Anthony Rizzo delivers again as Yankees take another win over Tigers
NY Post
In one inning — and with one swing — Saturday, the Yankees scored more than they had in any full game in almost a week.
A day after playing hero in the bottom of the ninth inning with a walk-off single, Anthony Rizzo delivered a three-run home run that capped off a four-run frame and lifted the Yankees to a 5-3 win over the Tigers in The Bronx.
Before Saturday, the Yankees (22-13) had not scored more than two runs in any game since racking up 15 last Sunday in Milwaukee.
Rizzo changed that with one big swing before the Yankees’ bullpen — keyed by 2 ¹/₃ innings from Luke Weaver and a four-out save from Clay Holmes — locked down the win by extending its scoreless streak to 16 ¹/₃ innings.
“Today was excellent,” manager Aaron Boone said. “That’s Rizz right there. … Obviously that’s the difference in the game right there. But a lot of good at-bats that set that up.”
Aaron Judge was in the middle of both of the Yankees’ rallies before he was ejected in the seventh inning.
RALEIGH, N.C. — Igor Shesterkin and the Rangers have experienced it from all sides the past three springs. They have overcome a 3-1 series deficit by winning an overtime Game 7 at home. They have overcome a 3-2 deficit to win a Game 7 on the road. They have lost a 2-0 series lead in dropping four straight. They have lost another 2-0 lead before losing in seven. And they have swept.