Judge Inches Closer

09/14/2022 Judge Inches Closer

By: Jeff Yoder

Aaron Judge Blasts 2 HRs in Yankees’ Win Over Red Sox (7-6, 10 Innings)

For 61 years, Roger Maris’ 61 home runs has held strong as the American League record. Aaron Judge just put it in jeopardy (if it wasn’t already). Judge smashed his 56th and 57th home runs on Tuesday in the Yankees’ extra-inning win over the Red Sox at Fenway (7-6, 10 innings). He hadn’t hit a home run in five games. As the record-setting season began to slip, he’s back on pace. Judge went yard with solo shots in the sixth and eighth innings, both times tying the game after the Red Sox jumped ahead. It was Judge’s 10th multi-homer game of the year, just one shy of the American League record (Hank Greenberg, 11, 1938). Move over, Maris. Judge has 20 games to hit five more bombs. Can he get it done?

 

Watch: Aaron Judge Hits 2 HRs in Yankees’ Win

 

MLB Quick-Hitters

 

Ryan Rips Royals: Twins’ rookie ace Joe Ryan rolled the Royals with seven innings of no-hit ball, allowing just two walks while striking out nine. Fellow rookie Jovani Moran stepped in and almost teamed up for a combo no-hitter, but the Royals reeled off three runs in the ninth (6-3).

 

Cleveland Rocks: The Guardians held down the Angels (3-1) to claim their league-best fifth straight win on Tuesday. Cleveland (75-65) has taken over the AL Central lead, but the White Sox (73-69) and Twins (70-70) are still on their heels.

 

Dodgers Win NL West: There wasn’t much doubt, but Clayton Kershaw pitched a 4-0 shutout over the Diamondbacks to give the Dodgers the NL West crown. At 98-43, the Dodgers clinched on Sept. 13, which is the earliest since the franchise moved to Los Angeles in 1958.

 

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