"Way to Go Big G!" "This team needs Stanton so bad" - New York Yankees fans celebrate Giancarlo Stanton's first home run since All-Star Game Comment Share Giancarlo Stanton homers for the first time since this year's All-Star Game Giancarlo Stanton’s importance to the New York Yankees cannot be stated enough. It’s no coincidence that his month-long absence coincided with the Yankees’ dreadful run in August. The stretch saw the club’s divisional lead shrink from 16 games to as low as 3.5. Following their emphatic 10-3 win against pennant-rivals the Tampa Bay Rays earlier today, the Yankees’ AL East advantage increased back to 4.5 games. The Yankees’ underperforming offense has often been a point of scrutiny after every loss, but today was a different story. Every hitter stepped up to ensure that it wasn’t a one-man Aaron Judge show, as usual. Stanton, too, left his mark by homering for the first time since this year’s All-Star Game, in which he was adjudged to be the MVP. New York Yankees@YankeesBig G Blastoff 4414568Big G Blastoff https://t.co/BLyVkKJzfk "Big G Blastoff" - New York Yankees Mike #TJforDPOY@ItalianChungus@Yankees80@Yankees https://t.co/C9MfGoqvHc Sportsmaster@Sportsm88946040@Yankees43@Yankees https://t.co/DfFOYXVfVt Sal@salsince98@Yankees HE IS BACK41@Yankees HE IS BACK Shortly after the Midsummer Classic, Giancarlo Stanton entered the IL with left Achilles tendonitis. In the 26 games that followed in his absence, the Yankees lost 17 of those. El Kjc.@Kermin_official@Yankees This team needs Stanton so bad.1@Yankees This team needs Stanton so bad. Allison@AllieK02@Yankees @NYYankees718 Way to Go Big G!
Hicks smiling there like he did something @Yankees @NYYankees718 Way to Go Big G! Hicks smiling there like he did something Stanton has struggled for full efficiency since his return. He was limited to pinch-hitting appearances in the last two games after fouling a ball off his left foot on Monday. Coming To America@Pontiff1957@Yankees Get him right again. The Division is ours.@Yankees Get him right again. The Division is ours. However, a feeble 47 mph lob from Rays catcher Christian Bethancourt was too easy a challenge for him. Kevin@Billsmafiakevin@Yankees That pitch was hilarious ??@Yankees That pitch was hilarious ?? Giancarlo Stanton had no problem connecting as he went deep for his 25th home run of the season.

Giancarlo Stanton and the Yankees offense step up to make a statement

92nd MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard The New York Yankees offense has been scrutinized vehemently in recent weeks and for valid reasons. However, their big hitters stepped up big time tonight. With Giancarlo Stanton and Josh Donaldson returning to the line-up, aided by new leadoff man Judge, the Yankees started the game with seven straight hits. The last time they started a game in that manner was all the way back in 1990, when they started with eight hits, en route to a 15-3 win against the Orioles. Thomas W. Hulbert@ThomasHulbert6@Yankees We should play like this every single game. I’m tired of the inconsistency.@Yankees We should play like this every single game. I’m tired of the inconsistency. Judge singled twice during a six-run first inning off Rays starter Corey Kluber. Leading the majors with 55 home runs, Judge hit three singles and raised his average to .307. He is the first Yankee to reach base, at least, three times in seven straight games since Mickey Mantle in 1957. Donaldson returned from the paternity list and homered in the bottom of the second before Stanton went deep late on during the eighth. Talkin' Yanks@TalkinYanksJosh Donaldson launches this one over the wall in right for a solo shot! 7-0 Yankees126187Josh Donaldson launches this one over the wall in right for a solo shot! 7-0 Yankees https://t.co/hNm64GyTz5 It wasn’t just the offense who did their job. Starter Jameson Taillon worked 7 ⅓ solid innings, conceding only three runs and six hits. Today's solid shift earned him his 50th career win. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Windy Goodloe × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी