For the third time this season, the Yankees crushed back-to-back-to-back home runs — happening in the first inning all three times — on Tuesday night.

The New York Yankees put on quite a power show during a 13-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, becoming the first team in major league history to hit nine home runs in a game twice in one season.

After a lengthy rain delay, Giancarlo Stanton hit two home runs and the New York Yankees matched a franchise record with nine long balls Tuesday night in a convincing 13-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays,

Recently, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred noted that the league could realign geographically. FOX Sports outlined a plan that would group four major teams.

MLB expansion to 32 teams could trigger geographic realignment and less travel. Potential divisions may pair Royals with teams like Cardinals, Cubs or White Sox. Realignment may boost broadcast appeal by aligning time zones for key matchups.

Box score for the New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB game from August 19, 2025 on ESPN. Includes all pitching and batting stats.

The Yankees are favored (-130 moneyline odds) when they take on the Rays (+110). The starting pitchers are Carlos Rodon (12-7) for the New York Yankees, and Shane Baz (8-9) for the Tampa Bay Rays. The Yankees won their last contest versus the Cardinals by an 8-4 score Sunday,

New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge, who has exclusively been a designated hitter since returning to the lineup after suffering a flexor strain in his right elbow, will not play in the outfield for his team's road series at the Tampa Bay Rays this week.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone reversed course on the status of star Aaron Judge on Tuesday, saying he should be able to return to the field this season after earlier casting doubt on whether that would happen.

The New York Yankees' manager, Aaron Boone, and their superstar, Aaron Judge, certainly aren't on the same page with Judge's return to playing the outfield.