ST. PETERSBURG, FL - SEPTEMBER 15: Greg Bird #31 of the New York Yankees hits a two-run home run off of pitcher Jake Odorizzi of the Tampa Bay Rays during the fourth inning of a game on September 15, 2015 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)

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Bronx Bombers home run alert

Michael Gwizdala·9 years ago

Keeping tabs on every home run for the New York Yankees this season. The Yankees bounced back and defeated the Tampa Bay Rays, 3-1. Greg Bird’s home run gave the Bronx Bombers some insurance with his home run.

Off the OTHER wall. #ByeByeBirdie https://t.co/Aws269Hyeq

— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 17, 2015

With the Yankees ahead 2-1 in the ninth, Bird slammed a solo home run off the catwalk in right. Bird’s home run off Andrew Bellatti, was his seventh of the year and gave the Yankees a 3-1 advantage.

The Bronx Bombers have 198 home runs on the campaign.