VIDEO: Cubs' Rizzo hits walk-off home run in first game back from injury
Jerry Lai / USA TODAY Sports
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo demonstrated on Monday just how important his bat has been to the team's offense this season.
Sidelined since Aug. 26 with a lower back strain, Rizzo returned to the lineup and belted his team leading 31st home run in the ninth inning to beat the Cincinnati Reds 1-0.
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Rizzo is in the midst of a career year, hitting .280/.376/.520 with 31 home runs and 72 RBI in 130 games.
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