AdvertisementAaron Judge brought in the Yankees’ first runs in unconventional ways, and their last runs with one big swing.
The Yankees’ Gerrit Cole wasn’t much better, leaving with one out in the fifth after giving up six hits and four walks.
Aaron Judge finally breaks throughFor just the third time in his career, the hitter before Judge was intentionally walked.
Cleveland brought in reliever Cade Smith to face Judge in a situation that could have broken the game open for the Yankees.
Judge sent a towering fly ball into Monument Park in straightaway center field for a two-run home run, giving the Yankees a 6-2 lead.
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