Keeping tabs on every home run for the New York Yankees this season. They didn’t hit five home runs but they did post five runs, in a 5-1 victory against the Kansas City Royals. A Mark Teixeira tater in the opening frame, proved to be the difference.
Teixeira’s two-run jolt to left-center, off Jason Vargas, pushed the pinstripes to a 2-0 advantage. On the season, Teixeira has 14 round trippers, 174 as a Yankee and 377 for his career. Teixeira ranks second in the AL in home runs and third in MLB.
On the campaign, the Bronx Bombers have 58 home runs, ranking second in the AL and third in MLB.
