UPDATE: The New York Yankees have just made history, tying the Major League Baseball record with a staggering 14 home runs over just two games. This record-breaking performance comes just in time as they prepare for a crucial four-game series against the Boston Red Sox starting tomorrow.
In an electrifying game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, the Yankees triumphed over the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 on Wednesday night. Star player Giancarlo Stanton hit a pinch-hit, two-run home run in the top of the 10th inning, followed by Austin Wells blasting his second homer of the night. This victory adds to the Yankees’ impressive tally of five home runs in this game alone, capping off a two-game series sweep against the Rays.
With this feat, the Yankees have matched the previous record held solely by the 1999 Cincinnati Reds, who achieved the same milestone on September 4-5 against the Philadelphia Phillies. Notably, current Yankees manager Aaron Boone was part of that Reds team, hitting a home run during that historic series.
In a remarkable display of power, the Yankees have scored a total of 19 runs in their last two games, with every single run coming from home runs. This marks their most consecutive runs scored via homers since 2020, when they reached 20 straight runs in this manner.
Adding to the excitement, Trent Grisham contributed significantly with his fifth leadoff home run of the season, tying for the second-most by a Yankees player in the last two decades. Grisham’s performance included two home runs in the game, alongside Wells’ multiple home run night, marking the first time in Yankees history that two players achieved this feat in consecutive games.
On the mound, rookie Cam Schlittler delivered an outstanding performance, holding the Rays scoreless over a career-high 6 2/3 innings with only one hit allowed. His perfect game bid was broken up in the seventh inning, but he managed to strike out eight batters, demonstrating his potential as a rising star in the league.
With this victory, the Yankees improve to 69-57, positioning themselves 4.5 games behind the first-place Toronto Blue Jays in the AL East. As they gear up to face the Red Sox, who are currently 1.5 games behind them in the standings, all eyes will be on Yankee Stadium for the series opener tomorrow night.
Stay tuned for more updates as this thrilling baseball season continues to unfold!
