The Bronx Bombers have 266 home runs, topping the Mariners by two homers.
BOSTON — The Bronx Bombers lived up to their nickname by hitting another big number. A couple of them, in fact.
Gleyber Torres and Giancarlo Stanton connected as the playoff-bound Yankees set the major league record for most home runs in a season, beating the Boston Red Sox 8-5 Saturday for their 100th win this year.
“I’m happy for them. They work really hard at their craft, and it’s a result of a lot of people having success,” manager Aaron Boone said.
The Yankees entered Saturday tied with the 1997 Seattle Mariners — a lineup that included Ken Griffey Jr.