Here's how special Yankees' third-inning outburst vs. Nationals was

A lot can happen in one inning. Just ask the Washington Nationals.

On Wednesday afternoon, the New York Yankees took control of their series finale against the Nationals in the Bronx with a nine-run third inning. During that game-altering frame, New York hit four home runs, including back-to-back long balls from Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger, helping this year's Yankees team grab a piece of MLB history.

But it wasn't just about the home runs in that third inning (or the six total hit by the Yankees in the first four innings on their way to an 11-2 win). It was also about just how much the Yankees taxed Washington's pitchers in that single frame.

Between starting pitcher Cade Cavalli (who registered just one out in the inning) and reliever Shinnosuke Ogasawara, New York hitters saw a total of 77 pitches in the inning, sending 15 men to the plate. Among them was Jazz Chisholm Jr., who walked twice.

Those 77 pitches over the course of 41 minutes were the most seen in an MLB inning in more than 20 years.