The Yankees responded quickly to George Steinbrenner’s criticism.

Alex Rodriguez, Tino Martinez, and the Yankees broke out for 13 runs in a record-setting second inning last night on the way to a 19-8 rout of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

One day after Steinbrenner lashed out at his $200 million team for its 4-8 start, the Yankees quickly showed just how powerful they can be when the offense is clicking.

Rodriguez homered twice, doubled twice, and finished with five hits. He drove in six runs and scored five times. Martinez hit a grand slam and knocked in six runs. Bernie Williams had three hits and Jason Giambi scored three runs, making a winner of Jaret Wright despite his poor outing.

It all started in the second, the Yankees’ biggest inning ever at Yankee Stadium. New York sent 17 batters to the plate during an incredible outburst that lasted 34 minutes. They got 11 hits, including seven in a row, and 10 consecutive hitters reached safely.

Hideki Matsui drew a leadoff walk before Rodriguez hit a two-run shot off Rob Bell.

Giambi doubled, Jorge Posada grounded out, and Martinez hit an RBI single. Tony Womack followed with a single off the first-base bag, and Derek Jeter drove in a run with a single.

Williams and Gary Sheffield followed with consecutive RBI singles, and Matsui singled to load the bases.

Rodriguez hit a two-run double to left, making it 8-0 and chasing Bell.

Giambi was walked intentionally by reliever Lance Carter, and Posada hit an RBI single. Martinez then hit a 3-1 pitch over the right-field fence for his 11th career slam and a 13-0 lead.

With one out in the second inning, every Yankee starter had a hit and a run scored.

The last time the Yankees scored 13 runs in an inning was June 21, 1945, in the fifth inning of a 14-4 victory at Boston. The franchise record is 14 runs in the fifth inning on July 6, 1920, against the Senators in Washington.

The last time the Yankees got 11 hits in an inning was April 11, 1987, against Kansas City. And the Devil Rays set a team record for most runs allowed in an inning.

Rodriguez added a two-run homer off Carter in the third and just missed his third career three-homer game when he doubled off the right-center fence in the seventh.

Tampa Bay fought back against Wright, who barely lasted long enough to earn the easy win. He was charged with eight runs and 11 hits in 5 1/3 innings.

Aubrey Huff hit a three-run homer for Tampa Bay, which has lost 11 straight at Yankee Stadium and four in a row overall. Julio Lugo had three hits and two RBI.