On Saturday, Aaron Judge proved exactly why he is one of the biggest stars in baseball as he brought the New York Yankees to a doubleheader shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays . His booming bat and surgical timing led the Yankees to top off a dominant day at Yankee Stadium while continuing their strong season push.
Aaron Judge makes it count for the YankeesTight pitching controlled the first game, so the Yankees turned to their captain to put the second game on ice, which is precisely what he did. In the fifth, when the Yankees barely had a lead, Judge launched a towering two-run blast well into the left-field bleachers to send the home crowd into hysteria.
The blast gave the Yankees a cushion that was Judge's eighth of the season, indicating he's heating up right on time, as Judge postgame said: "It's always great to come through for the team, especially on days like today." Doubleheaders are tough, but they stayed focused and got it done.
Besides an RBI double and 3-for-4 with 3 ribbies, he made an outstanding contribution to the game. His leadership presence at the plate was a difference-maker that established an early tone for the Yanks' second-game offence.
The Yankees make their mark In addition to the struggles of Aaron Judge, the Yankees' pitchers remained sharp throughout the twin bill. A sixth-inning finish from Nestor Cortes, giving up only two runs proved to be effective, distributing Toronto batters mostly off-balance in the process.
Locking the game up late were a few relief pitchers led by Clay Holmes, crowning a 6-3 victory with the sweep. "The goal is to always sweep a doubleheader when you get the opportunity, which takes contributions from everybody," Manager Aaron Boone said backstage afterwards. "Judge gave us that big lift when we needed it most."
Yankees surge ahead with Aaron Judge leading the wayThe sweep on Saturday has helped the Yankees gather momentum in the closely run race for the AL East. Such big games could be crucial going forward in the season, especially when they come packaged with a lot of drama. If Judge keeps swinging like this, it is going to be hard to put the Yankees on hold.
Also Read: New York Yankees’ star Aaron Judge’s contract details: Annual salary, terms, and more
Aaron Judge makes it count for the YankeesTight pitching controlled the first game, so the Yankees turned to their captain to put the second game on ice, which is precisely what he did. In the fifth, when the Yankees barely had a lead, Judge launched a towering two-run blast well into the left-field bleachers to send the home crowd into hysteria.
The blast gave the Yankees a cushion that was Judge's eighth of the season, indicating he's heating up right on time, as Judge postgame said: "It's always great to come through for the team, especially on days like today." Doubleheaders are tough, but they stayed focused and got it done.
Besides an RBI double and 3-for-4 with 3 ribbies, he made an outstanding contribution to the game. His leadership presence at the plate was a difference-maker that established an early tone for the Yanks' second-game offence.
The Yankees make their mark In addition to the struggles of Aaron Judge, the Yankees' pitchers remained sharp throughout the twin bill. A sixth-inning finish from Nestor Cortes, giving up only two runs proved to be effective, distributing Toronto batters mostly off-balance in the process.
Locking the game up late were a few relief pitchers led by Clay Holmes, crowning a 6-3 victory with the sweep. "The goal is to always sweep a doubleheader when you get the opportunity, which takes contributions from everybody," Manager Aaron Boone said backstage afterwards. "Judge gave us that big lift when we needed it most."
Yankees surge ahead with Aaron Judge leading the wayThe sweep on Saturday has helped the Yankees gather momentum in the closely run race for the AL East. Such big games could be crucial going forward in the season, especially when they come packaged with a lot of drama. If Judge keeps swinging like this, it is going to be hard to put the Yankees on hold.
Also Read: New York Yankees’ star Aaron Judge’s contract details: Annual salary, terms, and more
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