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Anthony Rizzo homers in his New York Yankees debut — a day after his trade from the Chicago Cubs

MIAMI — Newly acquired Anthony Rizzo homered, singled and walked in his debut with the New York Yankees, who beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 on Friday night.

A day after being obtained from the Chicago Cubs in a trade for two prospects, Rizzo snapped a 14-inning scoreless drought for the Yankees with his solo shot in the sixth inning for the game’s first run. Rizzo drove Zach Thompson’s 1-0 cutter into the upper deck in right-center for his 15th homer of the season and a 1-0 lead.

Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo celebrates as he rounds the bases on a solo home run during the sixth inning against the Marlins on Friday in Miami. Rizzo went 2-for-3 in his Yankees debut a day after being acquired from the Cubs in a trade.
Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo celebrates as he rounds the bases on a solo home run during the sixth inning against the Marlins on Friday in Miami.