The New York Yankees hit 9 residence runs of their 13-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays yesterday, making them the primary MLB crew ever to have a number of video games in a single season with 9 or extra residence runs. The Yanks beforehand achieved this feat in opposition to the Milwaukee Brewers on March twenty ninth, 2025.
“To do it twice. That’s exceptional,” said Yankees manager Aaron Boone after the win. “Only a actually spectacular offensive displaying in opposition to a crew that, clearly, will not be all the time simple to attain runs in opposition to.”
The Yankees obtained off to a blazing begin with back-to-back-to-back residence runs from Cody Bellinger, Aaron Decide, and Giancarlo Stanton within the first inning to provide them a 3-0 benefit.
“It was superior to see,” said Stanton during a postgame interview. “I believe we hit 9 tonight. It’s unbelievable throughout the board.”
The Yankees’ onslaught continued into the second inning when shortstop José Caballero hit a two-run homer to increase the result in 5-0.
“Yeah, it’s a particular one,” Caballero told reporters after the game. “That’s why they’re the Bronx Bombers… Hanging out with these guys (Decide and Stanton), one thing needs to be contagious.”
The Rays would get two again, however Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a homer within the third inning to convey the result in 6-2. Within the subsequent inning, Stanton hit a three-run residence run, adopted by a homer from first baseman Ben Rice to extend the result in 10-2.
“I believe we had been all able to go at 7:30, and it didn’t occur,” Stanton stated whereas discussing the rain delay that pushed again the beginning of final night time’s sport. “So, we needed to take it out on them somewhat bit.”
Cody Bellinger and José Caballero would every hit yet another residence run apiece, bringing the Yankees’ scoring output to 13.
“I imply, loads of good swings, clearly,” Aaron Boone stated. “You’re simply form of cheering that on. These video games, each run’s huge… I don’t take it evenly once we’re in a position to actually add on and have a sport like this.”
“We have now actually good offense,” Cody Bellinger told reporters during a postgame interview. “I believe, ebbs and flows of a 162-game season, proper? It’s not all the time going to be fairly, however all of us consider in one another, and the expertise’s there. We’re doing a great job of placing all of it collectively, and it’s been enjoyable to be part of.”
The Yankees will as soon as once more be in Tampa taking over the Rays as they search for their fifth consecutive win. The primary pitch in that sport is scheduled for 7:35 p.m. EDT.
