How many 20-run-plus games the Yankees had so far?
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Follow UsThe New York Yankees, known for their long-standing dominance in Major League Baseball, have recorded 25 games in franchise history where they’ve scored 20 or more runs — a staggering display of offensive firepower that few clubs can rival. That mark puts them among the top-tier franchises when it comes to historic scoring outbursts, underscoring their reputation as the “Bronx Bombers.”
The Yankees hit a highest of 25 runs against the Philadelphia Athletics on May 24, 1936.
| Date vs. Opponents | Yankees vs. Opponents SCORE |
| 5/24/1936 vs. PHA | 25-2 |
| 9/28/1923 vs. BOS | 24-4 |
| 6/28/1939 vs. PHA | 23-2 |
| 8/25/2011 vs. OAK | 22-9 |
| 6/19/2000 vs. BOS | 22-1 |
| 8/12/1953 vs. WSH | 22-1 |
| 5/2/1939 vs. DET | 22-2 |
| 7/26/1931 vs. CWS | 22-5 |
| 7/28/2015 vs. TEX | 21-5 |
| 7/22/2007 vs. TBD | 21-4 |
| 8/23/1999 vs. TEX | 21-3 |
| 7/24/1999 vs. CLE | 21-1 |
| 8/19/1962 vs. KCA | 21-7 |
| 8/13/1939 vs. PHA | 21-3 |
| 4/7/1927 vs. WSH | 21-0 |
| 9/25/1921 vs. CLE | 21-1 |
| 7/14/1904 vs. CLE | 21-7 |
| 3/29/2025 vs. MIL | 20-9 |
| 9/15/2020 vs. TOR | 20-6 |
| 8/30/2015 vs. ATL | 20-6 |
| 8/21/2009 vs. BOS | 20-11 |
| 6/21/2005 vs. TBD | 20-11 |
| 6/19/2002 vs. COL | 20-10 |
| 8/14/1955 vs. BAL | 20-6 |
| 11/9/1949 vs. WSH | 20-5 |
| 5/24/1936 vs. PHA | 25-2 |
| 9/28/1923 vs. BOS | 24-4 |
| 6/28/1939 vs. PHA | 23-2 |
| 8/25/2011 vs. OAK | 22-9 |
| 6/19/2000 vs. BOS | 22-1 |
| 8/12/1953 vs. WSH | 22-1 |
| 5/2/1939 vs. DET | 22-2 |
| 7/26/1931 vs. CWS | 22-5 |
Their most recent explosion came in a record-shattering performance that not only added to their 20-run game tally but also etched a new chapter into the team’s record books. On that night, the Yankees launched nine home runs, setting a new franchise record for most homers in a single game. The mark also tied for second-most in MLB history, trailing only the Toronto Blue Jays, who hit 10 on September 14, 1987.
All-time biggest New York Yankees wins: Regular season
| Year | Run Margin | Opponent | Score | |
| 1 | 1936 | 23 | @ Philadelphia Athletics | 25-2 |
| 2 | 2000 | 21 | @ Boston Red Sox | 22-1 |
| 3 | 1953 | 21 | @ Washington Senators | 22-1 |
| 4 | 1939 | 21 | @ Philadelphia Athletics | 21-0 |
| 5 | 1939 | 21 | @ Philadelphia Athletics | 23-2 |
| 6 | 1999 | 20 | vs Cleveland Indians | 21-1 |
| 7 | 1939 | 20 | @ Detroit Tigers | 22-2 |
| 8 | 1927 | 20 | vs Washington Senators | 21-1 |
| 9 | 1923 | 20 | @ Boston Red Sox | 24-4 |
| 10 | 2000 | 18 | @ Baltimore Orioles | 19-1 |
| 11 | 1999 | 18 | @ Texas Rangers | 21-3 |
| 12 | 1955 | 18 | vs Washington Senators | 19-1 |
| 13 | 1949 | 18 | vs St. Louis Browns | 20-2 |
| 14 | 1936 | 18 | vs Cleveland Indians | 18-0 |
| 15 | 1904 | 18 | vs Cleveland Naps | 21-3 |
| 16 | 2007 | 17 | vs Tampa Bay Devil Rays | 21-4 |
| 1996 | 17 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | 19-2 | |
| 1931 | 17 | vs St. Louis Browns | 17-0 | |
| 1931 | 17 | @ Cleveland Indians | 18-1 | |
| 1931 | 17 | vs Chicago White Sox | 22-5 | |
| 1931 | 17 | vs Cleveland Indians | 19-2 | |
| 1920 | 17 | @ Washington Senators | 17-0 | |
| 1910 | 17 | vs St. Louis Browns | 19-2 | |
| 1909 | 17 | vs Washington Senators | 17-0 | |
| 25 | 2022 | 16 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates | 16-0 |
| 2015 | 16 | @ Texas Rangers | 21-5 | |
| 1997 | 16 | @ Oakland Athletics | 18-2 | |
| 1960 | 16 | @ Baltimore Orioles | 16-0 | |
| 1953 | 16 | @ Chicago White Sox | 18-2 | |
| 1939 | 16 | @ Detroit Tigers | 18-2 | |
| 1933 | 16 | @ Washington Senators | 16-0 | |
| 1921 | 16 | @ Philadelphia Athletics | 19-3 | |
| 1920 | 16 | @ St. Louis Browns | 19-3 | |
| 1916 | 16 | @ Cleveland Indians | 19-3 | |
| 35 | 2009 | 15 | vs New York Mets | 15-0 |
| 2006 | 15 | @ Tampa Bay Devil Rays | 16-1 | |
| 2001 | 15 | @ Tampa Bay Devil Rays | 16-1 | |
| 1977 | 15 | @ Toronto Blue Jays | 15-0 | |
| 1958 | 15 | @ Detroit Tigers | 15-0 | |
| 1953 | 15 | vs Detroit Tigers | 15-0 | |
| 1952 | 15 | vs Boston Red Sox | 18-3 | |
| 1950 | 15 | vs St. Louis Browns | 16-1 | |
| 1949 | 15 | vs Washington Senators | 20-5 | |
| 1947 | 15 | vs Boston Red Sox | 17-2 | |
| 1942 | 15 | @ Philadelphia Athletics | 15-0 | |
| 1942 | 15 | vs Washington Senators | 16-1 | |
| 1938 | 15 | @ Washington Senators | 16-1 | |
| 1937 | 15 | vs Boston Red Sox | 15-0 | |
| 1936 | 15 | vs Detroit Tigers | 19-4 | |
| 1930 | 15 | vs St. Louis Browns | 15-0 | |
| 1930 | 15 | @ Cleveland Indians | 17-2 | |
| 1929 | 15 | vs St. Louis Browns | 17-2 | |
| 1924 | 15 | @ Chicago White Sox | 16-1 | |
| 1920 | 15 | vs Chicago White Sox | 20-5 | |
| 1906 | 15 | vs Washington Senators | 20-5 |
All-time biggest New York Yankees wins: Postseason
| Year | Run Margin | Opponent | Score | |
| 1 | 1936 | 14 | @ New York Giants | 18-4 |
| 2 | 1960 | 13 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates | 16-3 |
| 3 | 1960 | 12 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates | 12-0 |
| 1951 | 12 | @ New York Giants | 13-1 | |
| 5 | 2004 | 11 | @ Boston Red Sox | 19-8 |
| 6 | 1981 | 10 | vs Oakland Athletics | 13-3 |
| 1978 | 10 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | 12-2 | |
| 1960 | 10 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | 10-0 | |
| 9 | 2020 | 9 | @ Cleveland Indians | 12-3 |
| 2011 | 9 | @ Detroit Tigers | 10-1 | |
| 2009 | 9 | @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 10-1 | |
| 2001 | 9 | vs Seattle Mariners | 12-3 | |
| 1957 | 9 | @ Milwaukee Braves | 12-3 | |
| 1956 | 9 | @ Brooklyn Dodgers | 9-0 | |
| 15 | 1999 | 8 | vs Texas Rangers | 8-0 |
| 1961 | 8 | @ Cincinnati Reds | 13-5 | |
| 1936 | 8 | @ New York Giants | 13-5 | |
| 18 | 2019 | 7 | @ Houston Astros | 7-0 |
| 2017 | 7 | vs Houston Astros | 8-1 | |
| 2003 | 7 | @ Minnesota Twins | 8-1 | |
| 2001 | 7 | @ Oakland Athletics | 9-2 | |
| 1999 | 7 | @ Boston Red Sox | 9-2 | |
| 1961 | 7 | @ Cincinnati Reds | 7-0 | |
| 1958 | 7 | vs Milwaukee Braves | 7-0 | |
| 1947 | 7 | vs Brooklyn Dodgers | 10-3 | |
| 1937 | 7 | vs New York Giants | 8-1 | |
| 1937 | 7 | vs New York Giants | 8-1 | |
| 1932 | 7 | @ Chicago Cubs | 13-6 | |
| 1927 | 7 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | 8-1 | |
| 1923 | 7 | vs New York Giants | 8-1 |
All-time biggest New York Yankees wins vs. other teams: Regular season
| Opponent | Run Margin | Date | Score |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 6 (3 times) | Jun 14, 2007 Jun 22, 2010 Sep 22, 2023 | 7-1 9-3 7-1 |
| Atlanta Braves | 14 | Aug 30, 2015 | 20-6 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 18 (2 times) | Jul 25, 2000 Aug 7, 1949 | 19-1 20-2 |
| Boston Red Sox | 21 | Jun 19, 2000 | 22-1 |
| Chicago Cubs | 14 | Jun 12, 2022 | 18-4 |
| Chicago White Sox | 17 | Jul 26, 1931 | 22-5 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 8 | Jun 5, 2003 | 10-2 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 20 | Jul 24, 1999 | 21-1 |
| Colorado Rockies | 10 | Jun 19, 2002 | 20-10 |
| Detroit Tigers | 20 | May 2, 1939 | 22-2 |
| Houston Astros | 13 | Jun 15, 2008 | 13-0 |
| Kansas City Royals | 14 | Jul 26, 1996 | 15-1 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 12 (2 times) | Aug 14, 1977 Jul 8, 2007 | 15-3 12-0 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 8 | Aug 23, 2019 | 10-2 |
| Miami Marlins | 11 | Apr 16, 2018 | 12-1 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 17 | Sep 25, 1996 | 19-2 |
| Minnesota Twins | 21 | Aug 12, 1953 | 22-1 |
| New York Mets | 15 | Jun 14, 2009 | 15-0 |
| Oakland Athletics | 23 | May 24, 1936 | 25-2 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 8 | Jun 24, 2015 | 10-2 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 16 | Jul 6, 2022 | 16-0 |
| San Diego Padres | 8 (2 times) | May 24, 2024 Jun 17, 2008 | 8-0 8-0 |
| San Francisco Giants | 6 (3 times) | Sep 21, 2013 Apr 2, 2023 Apr 28, 2019 | 6-0 6-0 11-5 |
| Seattle Mariners | 14 | Apr 2, 1997 | 16-2 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 9 | Jun 14, 2003 | 13-4 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 17 | Jul 22, 2007 | 21-4 |
| Texas Rangers | 18 | Aug 23, 1999 | 21-3 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 15 | Sep 25, 1977 | 15-0 |
| Washington Nationals | 10 | Jun 9, 1998 | 11-1 |
All-time biggest New York Yankees wins vs. other teams: Postseason
| Opponent | Run Margin | Date | Score |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 1 (3 times) | Nov 1, 2001 Oct 31, 2001 Oct 30, 2001 | 3-2 4-3 2-1 |
| Atlanta Braves | 9 | Oct 5, 1957 | 12-3 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 5 | Oct 7, 2012 | 7-2 |
| Boston Red Sox | 11 | Oct 16, 2004 | 19-8 |
| Chicago Cubs | 7 | Oct 2, 1932 | 13-6 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 8 | Oct 9, 1961 | 13-5 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 9 | Sep 29, 2020 | 12-3 |
| Detroit Tigers | 9 | October 4, 2011 | 10-1 |
| Houston Astros | 7 (2 times) | Oct 12, 2019 Oct 16, 2017 | 7-0 8-1 |
| Kansas City Royals | 6 | Oct 3, 1978 | 7-1 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 9 | Oct 20, 2009 | 10-1 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 10 | Oct 15, 1978 | 12-2 |
| Miami Marlins | 5 (2 times) | Oct 21, 2003 Oct 19, 2003 | 6-1 6-1 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 4 | Oct 11, 1981 | 7-3 |
| Minnesota Twins | 7 | Oct 5, 2003 | 8-1 |
| New York Mets | 2 | Oct 26, 2000 | 4-2 |
| Oakland Athletics | 10 | October 14, 1981 | 13-3 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 4 | Nov 4, 2009 | 7-3 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 13 | Oct 6, 1960 | 16-3 |
| San Diego Padres | 6 | Oct 18, 1998 | 9-3 |
| San Francisco Giants | 14 | Oct 2, 1936 | 18-4 |
| Seattle Mariners | 9 | Oct 22, 2001 | 12-3 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 6 | Oct 5, 1928 | 9-3 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 6 | Oct 5, 2020 | 9-3 |
| Texas Rangers | 8 | Oct 5, 1999 | 8-0 |
The most home runs the Yankees have ever hit in a single game is nine, a franchise record set during a 20-run blowout against the Brewers on March 29, 2025.
Curiously, the Cincinnati Reds are the only other team to hit nine homers in a single game — a feat they accomplished on September 4, 1999. And in a poetic twist of fate, the first homer of that Reds outburst was hit by none other than Aaron Boone, now the Yankees’ manager. The full-circle moment added an extra layer of nostalgia to an already historic offensive display.
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