Every year when the Yankees have a home game on September 11, it has become customary for manager Aaron Boone, along with players — on this occasion, pitchers Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón — to lay a wreath at the monument in Monument Park that honors the 2001 terrorist attacks.

“It’s really meaningful,” Boone remarked prior to the Yankees’ 9-3 victory against the Tigers on Thursday. “I’ve had the privilege of doing this a few times when we’ve been home on this date. Walking out there with Gerrit and Carlos, it’s truly humbling to witness the monument — seeing the Pentagon, the Twin Towers, and the tributes to police dogs and firemen. It really resonates with you.”

With the win, the Yankees remain three games back of Blue Jays in the AL East after Toronto’s 6-0 win over the Astros.

The Yankees and Mets will face each other on Sept. 11 next season in the Bronx for the 25th anniversary of the attacks.

They also met on the 20th anniversary in 2021 at Citi Field.

Boone continued, “Today feels different right from the moment you wake up. A couple of years ago, we played at Citi Field against the Mets, and there was something significant and deeply meaningful about that event, being aware of the countless personal stories tied to those present tonight, and to those who were at Citi Field that evening.

“To feel that kind of raw emotion in the building that you just look around and you see people’s, in some cases, tears in their eyes, that kind of buzz, but silence, too. You feel that. And I felt that a number of times in this chair on this day.”

The Yankees wore caps Thursday night representing New York’s first responder agencies, and FDNY firefighter Regina Wilson sang the national anthem.

The Savannah Bananas will play games at the Stadium on Saturday and Sunday while the Yanks are in Boston.

“Oh yeah, I went in Tampa two springs ago when they were there, it was at [George M. Steinbrenner Field], so I watched it, and it was cool,” Boone said. “I mean, it’s amazing; the following and the venues that they’re selling out. I enjoyed it, maybe not to the level of some, but it’s definitely at least interesting.”

Luis Gil is slated to start the opener Friday of a three-game series against the Red Sox at Fenway Park, followed by Max Fried and Will Warren the next two days.