Yankees mash three homers to defeat Jacob deGrom, Rangers and extend winning streak to five games

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Yankees mash three homers to defeat Jacob deGrom, Rangers and extend winning streak to five games

Yankees mash three homers to defeat Jacob deGrom, Rangers and extend winning streak to five games

The Yankees mashed three homers to overcome a three-run deficit against Jacob deGrom in New York's 7-4 win over the Rangers on Tuesday night in the Bronx.

Yankees mash three homers to defeat Jacob deGrom, Rangers and extend winning streak to five games

The Yankees mashed three homers to overcome a three-run deficit against Jacob deGrom in New York's 7-4 win over the Rangers on Tuesday night in the Bronx.

The New York Yankees put on a power display Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium, launching three home runs to erase an early deficit and hand Jacob deGrom and the Texas Rangers a 7-4 defeat. The win extended New York's winning streak to five games, improving their record to an impressive 25-11 on the season.

The night didn't start smoothly for the Yankees. Rookie right-hander Elmer Rodriguez struggled with command in his major league debut, walking the first two batters he faced before a hit loaded the bases with no outs. A sacrifice fly and an opposite-field single gave Texas a 2-0 lead, and a wild pitch later in the inning allowed a third run to cross the plate. Rodriguez needed 37 pitches just to escape the first frame.

But the young pitcher showed resilience, settling into a rhythm with his sinker and becoming more pitch-efficient through the middle innings. He battled into the fifth before a two-out infield single and a walk loaded the bases, ending his night at 4.2 innings. Rodriguez allowed three runs on six hits and four walks while striking out just two, but his ability to limit damage after a rocky start kept the Yankees within striking distance.

Reliever Brent Headrick entered with the bases loaded and two outs, striking out pinch-hitter Sam Haggerty to escape the jam. Headrick has now inherited 13 baserunners this season without allowing any to score—the best mark in baseball for pitchers with that many inherited runners.

The Yankees wasted no time answering. Aaron Judge led off the bottom of the first with a one-out double, and Cody Bellinger followed with a double of his own that nearly cleared the wall for a two-run homer. That cut the deficit to 3-1.

Ryan McMahon tied the game at 3-3 in the second inning with a two-run blast, and the Bombers kept the pressure on from there. The three home runs on the night showcased the depth of New York's lineup and their ability to strike quickly against even the game's best pitchers.

For fans watching at home or at the stadium, it was a reminder that no deficit is safe against this Yankees lineup—and that the team's recent hot streak is built on timely hitting and resilient pitching. As the winning streak reaches five games, the Bronx Bombers are proving they have the firepower to compete with anyone.

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