A 10-run explosion on Monday night helped the New York Yankees pick up a series-opening win over the Washington Nationals, and they find themselves as favorites

The Yankees took care of business in last night’s series opener against the Nationals, ninth inning notwithstanding. It’s officially at least a minor winning streak after a rough rivalry weekend. Now Luis Gil will try to make it three in a row while getting back in the strike zone and the left column against struggling southpaw Mackenzie Gore.

After hitting just two home runs in their first three losses vs. the Red Sox in this series, the Yankees clubbed four homers in Sunday's 7-2 win.

The Yankees continue to be MLB's cream of the crop in terms of power production, and that continued in their win over the Red Sox.

The Yankees do something no team has ever done, the Braves mount a huge comeback, a shrimp alert in Detroit and more from Tuesday's MLB action.

Anthony Volpe was removed from the starting lineup for Sunday night's game against the Red Sox and will not be in it Monday against the Nationals, either.

Here are key takeaways and questions for both teams following this series and with five weeks to go in the regular season.

Giancarlo Stanton and Cody Bellinger both hit two home runs, Aaron Judge launched his 40th of the season and the New York Yankees matched a franchise record with nine longballs Tuesday night in a 13-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.