Aaron Judge Homered Twice and the Yankees Just Completed a Sweep Without Their Legendary Voice
The New York Yankees put on an offensive clinic Monday night, demolishing the Baltimore Orioles 12-1 to complete a four-game sweep. But the real story was the weight of the moment: just hours before first pitch, longtime radio voice John Sterling passed away. Sterling had called Yankees games for 36 years before retiring after the 2024 season. The team honored him with a moment of silence and a wreath at home plate before the game.
Judge was unstoppable in the emotional atmosphere. He launched a two-run homer in the first inning off Shane Baz, giving New York an early 2-0 lead on a full-count curveball. Judge finished with four RBIs and reached base three times. That blast was his 14th of the season, tying him for the major league lead, and his 11th in his last 21 games. Across his career against Baltimore, Judge now has 53 home runs in just 124 games. The Yankees won their 14th game in their last 16 outings. Cam Schlittler (5-1) was sharp on the mound, allowing just one run on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings. Baz took the loss, surrendering six runs (five earned) on five hits over 5 2/3 innings.
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The Dodgers handled the Astros 8-3 in Houston. Yoshinobu Yamamoto worked six quality innings while Alex Freeland and Kyle Tucker both went deep. Will Smith recorded three hits with two doubles. The Cubs walked it off in the ninth when pinch hitter Michael Conforto crushed a solo bomb off Emilio Pagan for his sixth straight win. The Rays rolled past the Blue Jays 5-1 thanks to Ryan Vilade's three-run shot in the first. The Phillies blanked Miami 1-0 on the strength of Aaron Nola's six scoreless innings and Bryce Harper's solo homer. The White Sox dominated the Angels 6-0 with Munetaka Murakami collecting three hits and his 14th homer. The Mets beat Colorado 4-2 in Denver with five pitchers combining for 11 strikeouts.
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