The New York Yankees have been hitting home runs in bunches over the last several days. In fact, they have hit them in a record-setting bunch.
The bats of the Bronx Bombers went off against Toronto, setting an MLB record with 19 home runs hit in a single series against a team. In the third inning of Game 3 of the set, the Yankees hit not one, not two, not three, not four, but five home runs. That’s right, five home runs in one inning, which ties a major league record that was set by the Washington Nationals in 2017.
Brett Gardner, DJ LeMahieu, Luke Voit, Gleyber Torres, and Giancarlo Stanton all homered against Toronto reliever Chase Anderson.
“Not a pleasurable inning to be a part of, for sure,” Anderson said after the game.
The record-setting 19th home run of the series was hit by Guy Sanchez in the seventh inning of Game 3. This home run set another record, giving the Yankees three consecutive games in which they hit six or more home runs, which is a staggering amount of dingers for anyone.
The Yankees won the game 10-7 and have now won eight straight games after a short skid during which they lost eight of 10.