PCA’s EPIC weekend, Cubs make MLB HISTORY, Scherzer TURNS BACK TIME, Rizzo’s HILARIOUS Chapman story
Ross and Rizzo UnfilteredShow Notes
David Ross and Anthony Rizzo are BACK for Episode 4 of Ross & Rizzo Unfiltered! The guys recap a picture perfect weekend from NL MVP front runner Pete Crow-Armstrong as he hit three home runs on Saturday in the Chicago Cubs’ win over the Cincinnati Reds, and followed that up with two more HRs on Sunday Night Baseball with Rizzo on the call alongside Reds legend Joey Votto. The Cubs continued the hot hitting into Monday where they put 17 runs on the board in the opening game in their crucial series against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs hit a franchise record nine home runs in the game, and ended August by setting an MLB record with 62 HRs as a team in the month. The guys also react to Ketel Marte making his RETURN for the Arizona Diamondbacks after being placed on the reserved list, followed by a brief stint on the IL, as well as react to Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer turning back the clock and becoming only the second pitcher in MLB history to have a 10 strikeout game, while only allowing one hit at 42 years old, joining Nolan Ryan. The New York Yankees took three out of four from the Boston Red Sox over the weekend, but it didn’t go without any drama as Jazz Chisholm stole two bases late in a game on Sunday when the Yankees already had the game in hand, leaving the Red Sox announcers to call out Jazz for breaking one of baseball’s “unwritten rules,” and saying that they should throw at the next Yankees hitter to come to the plate. After reacting to Colton Cowser of the Baltimore Orioles making a game-winning play to rob the Colorado Rockies of a walk-off HR the guys answer some fan mailbag questions. Rizzo tells a HILARIOUS story about squashing the BEEF between him and Aroldis Chapman after Rizzo charged the Reds dugout to fight Chapman before he was traded to the Cubs and ultimately became one of Rizzo’s favorite teammates. Rossy talks about the art of tipping pitches, and how hitters are looking for every advantage they can find at the plate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
More from Ross and Rizzo Unfiltered
David Ross and Anthony Rizzo are BACK with episode 27 of Ross & Rizzo Unfiltered where the guys preview this year’s World Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers. These two teams were the BEST teams all season long, and this is a PERFECT World Series matchup between two small market teams who have built their teams from the ground up. The guys later react to the New York Yankees press conference featuring Aaron Boone, Brian Cashman, and Hal Steinbrenner where they talked about coming up short this season, as well as the Philadelphia Phillies President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski talking about how Trea Turner needs to play better in order to remain the starting shortstop of the Phillies. The guys get into Tarik Skubal’s free agency, as well as what the Chicago Cubs need in order to make that next step towards contending for a World Series. Finally, the guys answer fan mailbag questions about all things baseball. The guys talk about what makes these two managers GREAT in Kevin Cash and Pat Murphy, what a manager has to say to all-star caliber players when they’re struggling, and how HEATED the rivalry was between the Cubs and Brewers back when Ross and Rizzo were playing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
David Ross and Anthony Rizzo are BACK with Episode 27 of Ross & Rizzo Unfiltered where the guys react to the Tampa Bay Rays BEATING the Cleveland Guardians, and advancing to the World Series to play the Milwaukee Brewers. The World Series features two teams who have NEVER won a World Series before, and the guys are HYPE that the two BEST teams in baseball are the last two standing. The guys then answer fan mailbag questions about all things baseball. The guys talk about their FAVORITE spots at Wrigley Field, Rajai Davis’ HR in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series, and acknowledging the fans after getting SWEPT by the New York Mets in the 2015 NLCS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
David Ross and Anthony Rizzo are BACK with Episode 26 of Ross & Rizzo Unfiltered where the guys react to Game 5 of the ALCS between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Guardians. Drew Rasmussen was dominant in Game 5, and the Rays now hold a 3-2 lead, and could punch their ticket to the World Series on Monday night. The guys then answer fan mailbag questions like Rizzo’s time with the Padres, losing items while on a road trip, and how some teams have better health luck than others when it comes to injuries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
David Ross and Anthony Rizzo are BACK with Episode 25 of Ross & Rizzo Unfiltered where the guys react to the Tampa Bay Rays BEATING the Cleveland Guardians in Game 4 of the ALCS. After Game 4 was postponed due to rain on Friday, the Rays came out and tied the series at 2 on Saturday night. The guys then answer fan mailbag questions about what players do during rain delays, what road trips are like in the big leagues, and what Rizzo would say to people on first base during a game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
David Ross and Anthony Rizzo are BACK with Episode 24 of Ross & Rizzo Unfiltered where the guys react to the Milwaukee Brewers SWEEPING the Los Angeles Dodgers and ENDING their quest of a three-peat. The Brewers were the better team ALL season long… and proved it once again by DOMINATING the Dodgers in this series. The guys are HYPE for Brewers fans who have waited a LONG time for this, and can’t wait to see them perform in the World Series. Shohei Ohtani broke out of his slump in a HUGE way with a 3-run Home Run in the bottom of the 2nd inning to put the Dodgers up 4-0, but the Brewers fought back like they always do, and found a way to plate 6 unanswered runs, and complete the sweep. The guys then react to the Cleveland Guardians taking a surprise 2-1 lead in the ALCS over the Tampa Bay Rays after some OUTSTANDING pitching by Gavin Williams, and a game changing Home Run by Petey Halpin in the bottom of the 5th inning. The guys then answer fan mailbag questions about all things baseball. The guys discuss what it was like to play for Manager Joe Maddon, how a shortened MLB season would impact players, and the guys tell some HILARIOUS stories about playing against Cleveland Guardians superstar Jose Ramirez. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.