It was just the fourth time a big league team has hit nine or more homers in a game. The record is 10, set by the Toronto Blue Jays on Sept. 14, 1987.

For the third time this season, the Yankees crushed back-to-back-to-back home runs — happening in the first inning all three times — on Tuesday night.

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees take on the Tampa Bay Rays after Cody Bellinger had four hits against the Rays on Tuesday. Tampa Bay has a 32-31 record in home games and a 61-65 record overall. The Rays are 10th in the AL with 137 total home runs, averaging 1.1 per game.

The New York Yankees (67-57) and Tampa Bay Rays (61-64) tangle Tuesday in the opener of an abbreviated 2-game set in Tampa. The first pitch from George M. Steinbrenner Field is slated for 7:35 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Yankees vs. Rays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Giancarlo Stanton and Cody Bellinger both hit two home runs, Aaron Judge launched his 40th of the season and the New York Yankees matched a franchise record with nine longballs in a 13-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.

After a lengthy rain delay, Giancarlo Stanton hit two home runs and the New York Yankees matched a franchise record with nine longballs Tuesday night in a convincing 13-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays,

The New York Yankees played Home Run Derby at their home away from home Tuesday night. The Yankees tied a franchise record with nine home runs against the Tampa Bay Rays (NY 13, TB 3) at George M. Steinbrenner Field,