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Aaron Judge Leads Yankees to 12-1 Rout, Completing Sweep of Orioles

The surge puts New York atop the AL East with Judge setting the pace in the home-run race.

Overview

  • New York, which rolled 12-1 Monday in the Bronx, closed out a four-game sweep of Baltimore to improve to 24-11.
  • Aaron Judge opened the scoring with a two-run first-inning homer, reached base four times, and finished with four RBIs.
  • The homer was his 14th this season and 53rd against the Orioles, and his 91st career first-inning blast places him behind Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle in team history.
  • Before first pitch, the Yankees held a moment of silence for longtime radio voice John Sterling, and Judge dedicated the win afterward, saying, "We weren’t losing today."
  • Judge is tied with the White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami for the MLB lead at 14 homers, and New York turns to a home set with the Rangers as Ben Rice recovers from a minor hand contusion.