Aaron Judge Ties Joe DiMaggio for Fourth on Yankees' Home Run List in Win Over Tigers
Aaron Judge hit two home runs, tying Joe DiMaggio for fourth place on the Yankees' all-time home run list, as New York defeated the Detroit Tigers 9-3.
Aaron Judge hit two home runs on Thursday night, tying Joe DiMaggio for fourth place on the New York Yankees' all-time home run list with 361 career homers. The Yankees secured a 9-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium.
Judge's first home run came in the first inning off Detroit's opener Tyler Holton, a 413-foot shot to left-center field. He matched DiMaggio's mark in the third inning with a 434-foot blast over the bullpen in left-center off reliever Sawyer Gipson-Long. These were Judge's 45th and 46th home runs of the season.
The Yankees' offense was further bolstered by Giancarlo Stanton, who hit his 20th home run of the season in the third inning, tying Hall of Famers Jeff Bagwell and Vladimir Guerrero Sr. for 41st on MLB's all-time list with 449 career homers.
Rookie pitcher Cam Schlittler delivered a strong performance, allowing one run over six innings. The win moved the Yankees (81-65) a half-game ahead of the Boston Red Sox for the first American League wild-card spot. The team is set to begin a crucial three-game series against the Red Sox at Fenway Park on Friday.
Before the game, President Donald Trump met with the Yankees in the clubhouse, expressing his belief that the team would "go all the way."
Judge now trails only Babe Ruth (659), Mickey Mantle (536), and Lou Gehrig (493) on the Yankees' career home run list.