Keeping tabs on every home run for the New York Yankees this season. For the second time in as many contests, Mark Teixeira went yard twice and the Bronx Bombers blew into the Windy City, crushing the Chicago White Sox 13-6. Teixeira became the fifth Yankees player with consecutive multiple home runs games since 1975, joining Alfonso Soriano, Jason Giambi (twice) and Paul O’Neill.
With the Yankees ahead 2-0 and the bases loaded in the second stanza, Teixeira batting from the right side of the plate, smashed a grand slam to center, off Carlos Rodon. It was home run number 27 on the season for Tex and staked the Yanks to a 6-0 advantage.
Now you can order a grand salami via #TexMessage. WATCH: http://t.co/eDWrpONwrJ pic.twitter.com/m2hJ0OW4S4
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 1, 2015
In the sixth, Tex, batting from the left side, launched a towering drive to center for his second of the contest. Teixeira’s two-run shot off Matt Albers, was home run number 28 on the campaign and pushed the Yanks lead to 9-2.
Right Side: ✔
Left Side: ✔@MLB Record: 14th time @teixeiramark25 has done that. pic.twitter.com/mYHjft7Dgi— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 1, 2015
This marks 14 times Teixeira has homered from both sides of the plate in a game, most in MLB history.
.@teixeiramark25 sets @MLB record with 14th game with a homer from both sides of the plate. http://t.co/NN9acE5PU9 pic.twitter.com/75guQLImbf
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 1, 2015
The Bronx Bombers have 139 home runs on the campaign.
