The New York Yankees made headlines on Tuesday night with an impressive performance against the Baltimore Orioles, winning 15-3. This game marked a historic moment for the Yankees, as they became the first team in Major League Baseball (MLB) history to start a game with three consecutive home runs twice in a single season.
The action kicked off right from the start. Center fielder Trent Grisham hit a hanging cutter for a home run on the second pitch of the game, quickly putting the Yankees ahead 1-0. Following Grisham, Aaron Judge stepped up and smashed a high fastball over the right field scoreboard for his ninth home run of the season, extending the lead to 2-0. Designated hitter Ben Rice then joined the home run party, hitting a long ball on Gibson’s fifth pitch to make it 3-0. This was just the beginning, as Rice would hit another home run later in the game.
The Yankees continued their offensive onslaught in the first inning. After getting one out, Cody Bellinger hit another home run, bringing the score to 4-0. In total, the Yankees hit four home runs in just five batters during that explosive first inning.
Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon had a stellar outing, carrying a perfect game into the sixth inning. He finished with six innings pitched, allowing only two earned runs and striking out seven batters. In contrast, Orioles pitcher Kyle Gibson struggled, giving up nine runs on 11 hits over 3.2 innings.
Judge praised Grisham’s opening home run, saying it set the tone for the team. The Yankees’ lineup was on fire, with every starter recording a hit during the game. This win improved their record to 18-12, while the Orioles fell to 11-18.
This was not the first time the Yankees achieved this feat this season; they had previously opened a game with three home runs against the Milwaukee Brewers on March 29. The two teams are set to face off again for the third game of their series on Wednesday evening.