Yankees score 13 runs in an inning against Athletics for first time in 21 years
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Last updated Jun 1, 2026

On Sunday, May 31, 2026, the New York Yankees scored 13 runs in a single inning during their game against the Athletics, marking the first occurrence of this since June 2005. The Yankees' offensive dominance materialized in the third inning, with 12 consecutive batters reaching safely, including 11 hits and four walks. Yankees' starter Will Warren had to warm up again due to the lengthy inning, which lasted 43 minutes. The staggering total almost matched the franchise record of 14 runs in an inning set in 1920.
- •Yankees score 13 runs in the third inning
- •First 12 batters reach safely
- •Yankees had 11 hits and four walks
- •Lopez unable to retire any batters in that inning
- •Longest inning in recent memory lasted 43 minutes
- 12:06 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees use 13-run third inning to beat Athletics 13-8
- 12:01 AMESPN — Yanks overwhelm A's with historic 13-run inning
- 11:56 PMCBS MLB — Yankees explode for historic 13-run inning vs. A's that included feat never seen before in MLB history
- 11:41 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees score 13 runs in one inning during Sunday's win vs. Athletics
- 11:27 PMYahoo Sports — The Yankees use a 13-run 3rd inning to beat the Athletics 13-8
- 10:29 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees explode for 13 runs in historic inning vs. Athletics
- 10:28 PMYahoo Sports — The Yankees score 13 runs in an inning for the 1st time in 21 years
"Ben Rice had two extra-base hits and four RBIs in a 13-run third inning that was the biggest for the New York Yankees in 21 years, carrying them to a 13-8 victory over the Athletics on Sunday. The Yankees got the first 12 batters on in the inning against A's pitchers Jacob Lopez (4-3) and Michael Kelly, marking the first time they pulled that off in nearly 77 years. It was New York's biggest inning since scoring 13 runs in the eighth against Toronto on June 21, 2005, and was one run off the franchise record set in 1920 against the Washington Senators.
"The New York Yankees scored 13 runs in an inning for the first time in nearly 21 years Sunday as their first 12 batters in the third reached safely against an overwhelmed pitching staff for the Athletics. The game began well for A's starter Jacob Lopez, who retired all six New York batters in the first two innings. The totals in the inning were staggering as the Yankees had 11 hits and four walks.
"The Yankees scored 13 runs in an inning for the first time in nearly 21 years Sunday as their first 12 batters in the third reached safely against an overwhelmed pitching staff for the Athletics.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 12:06 AMYankees use 13-run third inning to beat Athletics 13-8
The Yankees got the first 12 batters on in the inning against A’s pitchers Jacob Lopez and Michael Kelly, marking the first time they pulled that off in nearly 77 years.
- ESPNJun 1, 2026, 12:01 AMYanks overwhelm A's with historic 13-run inning
The Yankees scored 13 runs in an inning for the first time in nearly 21 years Sunday as their first 12 batters in the third reached safely against an overwhelmed pitching staff for the Athletics.
- CBS MLBMay 31, 2026, 11:56 PMYankees explode for historic 13-run inning vs. A's that included feat never seen before in MLB history
New York did all of its work in a single inning in Sunday's win over the A's
- Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 11:41 PMYankees score 13 runs in one inning during Sunday's win vs. Athletics
In a 13-8 win, the Yankees were one run shy of matching the franchise record for runs scored in one inning.
- Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 11:27 PMThe Yankees use a 13-run 3rd inning to beat the Athletics 13-8
Ben Rice had two extra-base hits and four RBIs in a 13-run third inning that was the biggest for the New York Yankees in 21 years, carrying them to a 13-8 victory over the Athletics on Sunday. The Yankees got the first 12 batters on in the inning against A's pitchers Jacob Lopez (4-3) and Michael Kelly, marking the first time they pulled that off in nearly 77 years. It was New York's biggest inning since scoring 13 runs in the eighth against Toronto on June 21, 2005, and was one run off the franchise record set in 1920 against the Washington Senators.
- Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 10:29 PMYankees explode for 13 runs in historic inning vs. Athletics
The New York Yankees scored 13 runs in the third inning against the Oakland Athletics in a historic offensive display at Sutter Health Park.
- Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 10:28 PMThe Yankees score 13 runs in an inning for the 1st time in 21 years
The New York Yankees scored 13 runs in an inning for the first time in nearly 21 years Sunday as their first 12 batters in the third reached safely against an overwhelmed pitching staff for the Athletics. The game began well for A's starter Jacob Lopez, who retired all six New York batters in the first two innings. The totals in the inning were staggering as the Yankees had 11 hits and four walks.
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