CHICAGO — The New York Yankees showed once again why they are baseball’s most dangerous lineup, slugging their way into the record books on Thursday night.
A 10-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field gave the Yankees their fifth straight win and tied a Major League Baseball record. With three more home runs, New York has now hit 33 in its last 10 games, matching a mark achieved only three times before — by the 1977 Boston Red Sox, 2006 Atlanta Braves and 2019 Los Angeles Dodgers.
The home runs Thursday came from three different spots in the Yankees’ batting order, demonstrating their offensive balance. Cody Bellinger delivered from the cleanup spot, Chisholm provided power from the top of the order, and Grisham contributed from the lower third.
The Yankees improved to 74-60, staying a half-game behind the Boston Red Sox for the top AL wild-card spot and moving within four games of the division-leading Toronto Blue Jays.
“We want to win the division. We don’t just want to get to the wild-card spot,” Jazz Chisholm Jr. said. “So right now, it’s just like, we’re going to go out there and win that, and then we’re going to go win the World Series.”
Yankees’ power leads the way in Chicago
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Cody Bellinger, Chisholm, and Trent Grisham supplied the long balls that fueled the latest Bronx bombardment. New York has now gone deep 17 times during this five-game winning streak, their second such stretch in the past two weeks.
It also marked the 21st time this season the Yankees scored 10 or more runs, the highest total in the majors.
“Obviously, it’s a really talented team, a really talented lineup,” Bellinger said. “It’s clicking right now and it’s obviously really fun. Just fun to be a part of and we’re looking to keep it rolling.”
Bellinger ignites record chase with first-inning blast
Bellinger opened the scoring with a two-run homer in the first inning, crushing an 0-2 pitch 395 feet to right field. The veteran outfielder has been on fire recently, collecting six home runs and 15 RBIs in his last 15 games.
The early blast gave the New York Yankees immediate control against Chicago. Bellinger finished the night with three hits, continuing his exceptional second-half performance that has him batting .321 over his last 58 games.
His 26th home run of the season represents a key component of the Yankees’ record-breaking power surge. The left fielder’s consistent production has helped fuel the team’s offensive explosion during their current hot streak.
“Just an outstanding all-around ballplayer having a great year,” manager Aaron Boone said. Bellinger is hitting .321 with 17 home runs over his last 58 games.
Chisholm continues power parade in second frame
In the very next frame, Jazz Chisholm launched his 26th home run of the season, a solo shot that soared 382 feet to right. That tied him with Bellinger for second on the team, trailing only Judge.
The second baseman crushed a 96-mph fastball 382 feet to right field for his 26th homer of the season.
Chisholm’s shot temporarily tied him with Bellinger for second on the team behind Aaron Judge in home runs. The dynamic infielder has provided both power and energy since joining the Yankees at the trade deadline.
Moments later, Ben Rice drove in another run with an RBI single after Judge and Anthony Volpe helped extend the inning, giving the Yankees a 4-0 advantage.
Grisham delivers historic milestone with eighth-inning homer
Trent Grisham provided the record-tying moment in the eighth inning with his 27th home run of the season. The center fielder’s two-run blast traveled 391 feet to right-center field, officially matching the MLB record for home runs in a 10-game span.
The veteran outfielder has been red-hot recently, connecting for six home runs in his last nine games. His power surge has been instrumental in the Yankees’ offensive explosion during their winning streak.
Grisham’s homer extended the lead to 9-4 and completed another dominant offensive performance. The 391-foot shot represented the 33rd home run in the team’s last 10 games, tying the historic mark set nearly five decades ago.
Paul Goldschmidt added a sacrifice fly in the ninth to make it 10-4, capping a night of relentless offense.
Historic pace continues
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With the three home runs in Chicago, the Yankees tied an MLB record for most in a 10-game span, joining only three other teams in league history. They also lead the majors with 228 homers this year, 27 ahead of the second-place Dodgers.
“Nothing’s impossible,” Bellinger said. “We have faith in everyone in here — pitchers, bullpen, lineup. We’ve got to keep playing our game. Good things can happen.”
We've been swinging it well. We just have to keep on rolling.
Thursday’s victory marked the 21st time this season the New York Yankees have scored 10 or more runs, leading all MLB teams. The power surge has coincided with their return to playoff contention.
The Yankees have gone deep 17 times during their current five-game winning streak. This represents their second five-game winning streak in the past two weeks, with only a series loss to Boston interrupting their hot play.
Historic achievement fuels playoff aspirations
The record-tying performance comes as the New York Yankees make their push toward the postseason. They sit four games behind the AL East-leading Blue Jays and trail Boston by half a game for the top AL wild-card spot.
The power surge has been the catalyst for the team’s improved play. Since a difficult 18-29 stretch dropped them to 60-54, the Yankees have gone 14-6 to climb back to 74-60.
“Nothing’s impossible,” Bellinger said. “We have faith in everyone in here. We’ve got to keep playing our game. Good things can happen.”
The win extended New York’s streak to five games, part of a 12-4 run that has them 14 games above .500 for the first time since mid-June. Their bats, more than anything else, are carrying them into the thick of the postseason chase.
