6/11 Morning Marquee: Anthony Rizzo dominates, Manny Machado suspended five games
Anthony Rizzo powered the Chicago Cubs to a 7-3 win over the Pirates on Tuesday night at PNC Park.
Rizzo went 3-for-4 with a home run in the first inning and added two doubles for three RBIs on the night to spoil Gregory Polanco‘s major league debut.
Around the league: Orioles’ Manny Machado was suspended five games for hit bat toss over the weekend, the Rays’ scoreless streak extended to 28 innings, Tony Cingrani likely out of Reds’ rotation, and Justin Upton strained his hamstring in the first inning last night for the Braves.
ESPN Chicago: Rapid Reaction: Cubs 7 Pirates 3
Chicago Tribune: College coach: Cubs top pick ‘extremely ready’
Chicago Sun-Times: Timetable for Cubs’ prospects hasn’t changed
Daily Herald: Third option might be best for Cubs with Jeff Samardzija
CSN Chicago: Cubs: Crane Kenney stays in the picture with Wrigley plans/media deals
NBC Sports: Manny Machado suspended for five games, Fernando Abad fined as a result of Sunday’s bat-throwing incident
CBS Sports: Wainwright, Cards extend Rays’ scoreless streak to 28 innings
FOX Sports: Rockies slugger Gonzalez has tumor removed from finger
Cincinnati Enquirer: Tony Cingrani likely out of Reds’ rotation
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Justin Upton strains hamstring in first inning
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