LEADING OFF: Rizzo on a roll, Phils drive for 5, Rendon done
By The Associated PressAugust 5, 2021 GMT
WILD RIDE
Anthony Rizzo and the New York Yankees host surprising Seattle in the opener of a four-game series between AL wild-card contenders.
Rizzo homered again Wednesday night in a win over Baltimore, making him the first player in Yankees history with at least one RBI in each of his first six games with the club.
The first baseman became just the fourth player in the majors over the last 70 years to do it Bobby Murcer drove in a run in his first seven games with the Chicago Cubs in 1977 and Jimmy Wynn (Dodgers, 1974) and Jim Spencer (Texas, 1973) did it six in a row, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
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Buffalo Police investigating damage to Sahlen Field turf
Buffalo Police say an unknown person or persons drove what appears to be a forklift onto the infield, causing about $20,000 in damage. Author: WGRZ Staff Updated: 8:17 PM EDT July 24, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. Buffalo Police say they are investigating some damage done to Sahlen Field.
Captain Jeff Rinaldo told 2 On Your Side on Saturday evening that an unknown person or persons drove what appears to be a forklift onto the infield, which caused damage to the turf.
That turf was installed quite recently in preparation for the Toronto Blue Jays arrival. The vandalism appears to be around $20,000, according to Buffalo Police.