The New York Yankees offense has looked unstoppable in the postseason thus far, continuing its assault in a dominant 9-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the American League Division Series.
The Yanks were injured a lot during the season, but none of that matters in the playoffs now that they are healthy and firing on all cylinders. In just three postseason games, the Yankees have scored 31 runs and now lead the Rays 1-0 in the best-of-five series.
New York had four home runs in Game 1. Clint Frazier, Kyle Higashioka, Aaron Judge, and Giancarlo Stanton all went yard, with Stanton’s ninth-inning grand slam sealing the victory.
The Yankees are now the first team in MLB history to hit at least three home runs in their first three playoff games and haven’t scored less than 9 runs in any of their postseason games thus far.
On the defensive side, the Yankees top starter Gerrit Cole was not untouchable but was good enough to get the win, giving up only three runs in six innings and striking out eight batters. Rookie pitcher Delvi Garcia will get the start for the Yanks in Game 2.