Overview

• Rice delivered a three-run homer in the fourth inning, a bases-clearing double in the sixth and an RBI single in the seventh to account for his seven RBIs.
• He became only the second Yankees first baseman ever to record more than one seven-RBI game, joining Lou Gehrig’s exclusive club.
• The victory moved New York 2.5 games ahead of the Cleveland Guardians for the American League’s final wild card spot.
• He has compiled a .240 batting average with an .805 OPS, 18 home runs and 45 RBIs while outperforming those numbers in expected metrics with a .294 xBA.
• After opening the season as a catcher, Rice has started 67 of his first 80 games at first base and says he welcomes a flexible defensive role.