It was meaningful for the former top prospect as well.

The Brewers later went on to score three runs at the top of the second inning, cutting into the Yankees' early lead, but Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the second to bring the score to 7-3. Cortes was relieved during the bottom of the third without recording an out.

The New York Yankees tied Major League Baseball's all-time record for the most home runs hit through a team's first three games of a season on Sunday, launching four more home runs against the Milwaukee Brewers (GameTracker) to bring their seasonal total to 15.

After the Yankees broke the franchise record for home runs in a game, all eyes turned to their new "torpedo bats." Louisville Slugger talks about the process and planning that went into them.

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees begin a three-game series at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. New York had a 94-68 record overall and a 44-37 record at home last season. The Yankees pitching staff put up a 3.75 ERA collectively last season while averaging 9.0 strikeouts and 3.3 walks per nine innings.

In the seventh, pinch hitter Oswald Peraza homered to set the record. The Yankees became the third team in MLB history to hit nine homers in a game. The Toronto Blue Jays set the MLB record in 1987, becoming the only team to hit 10 in a game.

The New York Yankees — and their unusual-looking new bats — made an absolute statement on Saturday by launching nine (9!) home runs in a 20-9 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers at Yankee Stadium.

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The New York Yankees tied their franchise record for home runs in a single game with eight against the Milwaukee Brewers Saturday.

Domínguez’s defense in left has been a talking point (and a concern at times) ever since he was called up last fall. He struggled mightily in that new spot, forcing the Yankees to stick with Alex Verdugo in left as the calendar flipped to October.