The New York Yankees hit nine home runs, tying a franchise record and making MLB history in their 13-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday.
There’s a reason the New York Yankees are called the Bronx Bombers.
In their 13-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday at George M. Steinbrenner Field, the Yankees swatted nine home runs. They became the first team in MLB history to have multiple games with nine or more homers, according to baseball journalist Sarah Langs.
The other time came earlier this season, when the Yankees hit nine home runs in a 20-9 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on March 29.
The Yankees jumped on Rays starter Shane Baz immediately.
Aaron Judge demolished a 92-mph cutter 429 feet into the batter’s eye in center field for a 1-0 lead.
It was Judge’s 40th home run of the season and the fourth time in his career he had reached the mark.
