The New York Yankees opened Tuesday night’s game with a rare burst of power, as Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton hit back-to-back-to-back home runs in the first inning. The three long balls provided an immediate cushion for a club fighting to secure a postseason berth and underlined the impact of Stanton’s return to the lineup after a brief absence with general soreness. Manager Aaron Boone earlier in the day confirmed that Stanton would resume duties in right field while Judge remains confined to designated-hitter work as he rehabilitates a flexor-strain injury that is expected to affect his throwing all season. Boone added there is still no timetable for Judge’s return to the outfield. Judge entered the game hitting .333 with 39 homers, 91 RBIs and a 1.134 OPS, while Stanton was batting .299 with 12 homers and a .953 OPS through 44 games. The surge keeps New York three games clear for the American League’s final wild-card spot as it heads into a crucial series against division rival Boston.