The New York Yankees are absolutely on fire, and their latest victory was a showcase of pure power and clutch hitting. Jasson Domínguez stole the show on Sunday, launching a two-run homer and an RBI single during a massive seven-run eighth inning that buried the Baltimore Orioles 11-3. This win marks the Yankees' 13th in their last 15 games—a scorching hot streak that has fans buzzing.
The fireworks started early. Aaron Judge crushed his 13th home run of the season in the third inning off Baltimore rookie Trey Gibson, giving the Yankees a 3-1 lead. That blast tied Judge with Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami for the major league lead in home runs. Ben Rice also got in on the action, hitting his 12th homer of the year in the first inning and later doubling ahead of Judge's shot. Unfortunately, Rice left the game with a bruised left hand after fielding a low pickoff toss from Max Fried in the third. The good news? X-rays came back negative, and the first baseman is considered day-to-day.
Domínguez, playing in just his fifth game since being called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, was the undeniable star. He opened the sixth inning with a double to left that scooted past third baseman Weston Wilson and rolled all the way to the warning track. After advancing on a groundout, the Orioles pulled their infield in, but it didn't matter. Domínguez scored on a grounder that first baseman Coby Mayo couldn't handle, tying the game at 3-3. Then came the eighth inning explosion: following a single by Jazz Chisholm Jr., Domínguez crushed a pitch from Andrew Kittredge into the right-field seats for a 6-3 lead. It was his first homer since August 25, and he wasn't done—he capped the inning with another double. Paul Goldschmidt added a two-run single, while Trent Grisham and Chisholm chipped in with sacrifice flies to put the game out of reach.
On the mound, Max Fried battled through 5 1/3 innings, allowing three runs and six hits. Fernando Cruz (3-0) took over and earned the win, keeping the Orioles at bay. Baltimore, meanwhile, continued their struggles, losing their fourth straight and 12th in 18 games. Gunnar Henderson didn't start for the first time all season as the Orioles stacked nine right-handed hitters against Fried. Blaze Alexander drove in a run in the third, and Leody Taveras added an RBI infield single, but it wasn't nearly enough. Gibson lasted 4 2/3 innings, surrendering three runs and four hits.
For Yankees fans, this is the kind of performance that makes you believe anything is possible. With Domínguez heating up and Judge leading the charge, the Bronx Bombers are looking like a force to be reckoned with. Whether you're cheering from the stands or repping your favorite player's gear, this team is giving us plenty of reasons to get excited.