Gregorius put New York on the board in the third inning with a solo homer and Carter added a three-run shot as part of a four-run fourth. Yankees batters have homered in 43 of 56 games this season, winning 31 of those contests.
New York thumped Porcello for six runs (five earned) and eight hits over 6 1/3 innings, handing him his eighth loss of the year. Porcello walked two (one intentionally) and struck out five, throwing 71 of 103 pitches for strikes.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Muscling up: The Yankees have gotten league-worst production from their first basemen this season, but Carter's bat may be heating up.