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**YANKEES UNLEASH HISTORIC POWER SURGE, BLAST NINE HOME RUNS IN ROUT OF RAYS**

**TAMPA, FL -** The New York Yankees put on an offensive clinic Tuesday night, tying a franchise record with nine home runs in a resounding 13-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Despite a nearly two-hour rain and lightning delay, the Bronx Bombers came out swinging, with Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, and Giancarlo Stanton launching consecutive home runs in the first inning to set the tone for the evening.

This marks the second time this season the Yankees have reached the nine-home run mark, previously achieving the feat in a 20-9 win against the Milwaukee Brewers in March. According to MLB, this makes them the first franchise in league history to record two nine-homer games in a single season.

“To do it twice, that’s remarkable,” said Yankees manager Aaron Boone. “There were some ones that were seriously hit, too. Just a really impressive offensive showing against a team that is not always easy to score runs against.”

While falling just short of the MLB record of 10 home runs in a game, set by the Toronto Blue Jays in 1987, the Yankees’ power display was a spectacle to behold. Bellinger, Stanton, and José Caballero each contributed two home runs, while Judge, Ben Rice, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. added one apiece.

“We have a really good offense,” said Bellinger. “With the ebbs and flows of a 162-game season, it’s not always going to be pretty, but we all believe in each other. The talent’s there, and we’re doing a good job of putting it all together. It’s been fun to be a part of.”

The win propels the Yankees to 68-57, placing them atop the American League Wild Card standings, five games behind the Toronto Blue Jays in the AL East. The Rays, on the other hand, drop to 61-65 and fourth place in the division.

The second game of the series is scheduled for Wednesday night in Tampa.

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