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The Chicago Cubs are hitting on all cylinders after the All-Star break and that includes Anthony Rizzo. After clubbing a few dingers against the Baltimore Orioles, the first baseman hit a home run in his third straight game on Monday against the Atlanta Braves.
Rizzo now has 23 home runs, leading the way for the Cubs in 2017. This solo shot gave the Cubs a 3-1 lead in the seventh inning.
Anthony Rizzo hits a home run for the 3rd straight game. #Cubs pic.twitter.com/O46aQEyWoO
— Aldo Soto (@AldoSoto21) July 18, 2017
When Rizzo goes on a streak he gets crazy hot at the plate. It’s great to have a guy in the middle of your order who is always going to be consistent. That’s what Rizzo has been since he’s taken off in 2014.
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You can just bank on a good season from Rizzo no matter what kind of a start he gets off to. Remember when some fans were worried about him in April?
Rizzo season by OPS…
2014: .913
2015: .899
2016: .928
2017: .908He's like the easiest guy to predict in the majors.
— Matt Clapp (@TheBlogfines) July 18, 2017
Aside from Rizzo’s continued power surge, the Cubs got more clutch hitting, as Ben Zobrist gave the team a 2-1 lead in the fifth inning with a two-run single to center. Then, Addison Russell made it 4-1, with a pinch-hit, RBI-double in the eighth. That came with two outs.
