Over 1,000 homers between them, & the ink ain’t dry yet.
#36: https://t.co/UFVAI7oQgO
#13: https://t.co/Avz3LbPEY5 pic.twitter.com/yJuMiPKNek— New York Yankees (@Yankees) June 4, 2016
Every so often, the New York Yankees will display why they are the so-called “Bronx Bombers.” Tonight in Baltimore, they did just that.
In the 4th-inning of Friday night’s series opener, the New York Yankees flared some long awaited pop.
With one out and Brett Gardner on the move at first, Carlos Beltran rifled one into the right-center field bleachers at Camden Yards to give the Yanks a 2-1 lead.
Beltran drills a two-run homer, his 13th. Yankees lead 2-1.
— Mark Feinsand (@FeinsandNYDN) June 3, 2016
Alex Rodriguez was the next batter up, and he launched one the other way above the high wall in right for his 7th home run of the season and 694th of his career.
WHO WANTS TACOS?@AROD with the oppo! #Yankees lead 3-1! #LetsGoYankees
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) June 4, 2016
Third time this season the Yankees have hit back-to-back home runs.
— Mark Feinsand (@FeinsandNYDN) June 4, 2016
The Yankees have struggled with their power, ranking 22nd in all of baseball in the home run category (52). One of their general weaknesses became a strength that propelled them into the lead in Baltimore.
Back-to-Back Home Runs, Players Age 39+
Ted Williams/Mickey Vernon 9-21-1957
Jeff Kent/Luis Gonzalez 4-29-2007
Carlos Beltran/Alex Rodriguez— James Smyth (@JamesSmyth621) June 4, 2016
