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Yankees Set MLB Record With 48 First-Inning Homers in 8-4 Win Over Orioles

The victory kept New York tied with Toronto atop the AL East.

Sep 7, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (27) celebrates with New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) after the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Smith-Imagn Images.
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Sep 18, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (27) looks on during the fourth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Giancarlo Stanton hit two two-run home runs and finished with five RBIs, with his first-inning shot setting the new single-season mark.
  • Aaron Judge launched his 52nd home run for a go-ahead two-run drive and is batting .330 with 111 RBIs as he pursues a batting title.
  • New York improved to 92-68 and remained level with Toronto, which holds the tiebreaker, after winning its sixth straight and ninth in ten.
  • The Yankees’ 48 first-inning homers surpassed the 2023 Braves’ 47, a milestone noted by MLB analyst Sarah Langs.
  • Stanton’s impact follows a delayed debut on June 16 due to elbow tendon inflammation; through 75 games he is hitting .267 with 23 homers and 64 RBIs.