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It was 9-1, Yankees over the Tigers after the fourth inning and not even a ravaged combustible bullpen could put this one in jeopardy.
So it ended 9-3 on a Bronx night filled with commemoration of the 24th anniversary of September 11 with President Donald Trump in attendance after visiting the Yankee clubhouse while chatting with Aaron Judge before the game.
Two at-bats later for No. 99 and he had tied Joe DiMaggio for fourth on the all-time Yankees home run list when he bashed career No. 360 in the first inning against Tyler Holton and then No. 361 in the third inning against Sawyer Gipson-Long.