NEW YORK -- His day done, Aaron Judge
put on a "Great Hambino" shirt -- yellow and short-sleeved, loaded with
images of a young boy pointing his finger and resting a bat over his
shoulder, just like Babe Ruth.
How fitting.
Judge hit two more home runs, including a drive nearly 500 feet that cleared the distant bleachers at Yankee Stadium and sent New York romping past Baltimore 14-3 Sunday for its fifth straight win.
Still,
the rookie sensation with the shirt referencing a character from the
movie "The Sandlot" didn't sound too impressed. Unlike his teammates and
a sellout crowd of 46,348, who were awed by Judge's latest
achievements.
"If I know it's going over the fence, I am going to start jogging and just get around the bases and get back in the dugout," he said.
Yet even by his lofty feats, it was quite a power show by the 6-foot-7 Judge. He leads the majors with 21 homers and tops the AL with 47 RBI and a .344 batting average.
In the sixth, Judge launched a mammoth shot to left-center field that was estimated at 495 feet, the longest homer in the majors this season, according to Statcast. The ball bounced off the bare hands of a fan standing behind a fence beyond the back row of the bleachers.
Then again, out that far, who could expect to need a glove for a souvenir?
The Yankees on the bench had their mouths wide open in amazement, pointing to where the ball traveled. Shortstop Didi Gregorius lifted up diminutive infielder Ronald Torreyes for a high-five with Judge.
Judge sent a shot into the right-center seats in his next at-bat, and also doubled earlier.
"He hit a line drive to right field. It was just a line drive," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "Most guys, they're hoping it gets in the gap. It just went out. I mean his power is incredible."
The 25-year-old Judge has done enough to lead all American League players in fan voting for starting spots in the All-Star Game. The outfielder enhanced his credentials by going 4 for 4 with a walk, scoring four times and driving in three.
Starlin Castro homered and drove in five runs for the AL East leaders. Gary Sanchez also connected, capping a five-run first inning off Kevin Gausman (3-5).
"I think they swung at the first four pitches I threw, so obviously they're all feeling pretty hot right now, feeling comfortable", Gausman said.
The Yankees scored at least eight runs for the fifth straight game, matching the team's best streak since 1939. New York swept the three-game series, and outscored the Orioles and Boston 55-9 during this five-game run.
"I know these three days up here, last four days, actually, have been frustrating," Orioles outfielder Adam Jones said. "But let's get the hell out of New York, let's go to Chicago, redeem ourselves and just flip the script."
Adam Warren (2-1) got credited with the win, pitching 1 1/3 scoreless innings.
Gausman gave up eight hits, seven runs and walked six in 3 1/3 innings. He walked Matt Holliday with one out to load the bases in the first and Castro began his big offensive day with a two-run single. Sanchez followed with his 10th homer.
The Orioles, playing without injured All-Star third baseman Manny Machado (strained left wrist) for the fourth straight game, chased New York starter Chad Green in the third with back-to-back doubles that made it 5-1.
Baltimore hit two more doubles, giving them four in a row, off reliever Chasen Shreve that reduced the Yankees' lead to 5-3.
WELCOME TO THE SHOW
Yankees pitching prospect Domingo German made his major league debut in the seventh. He gave up two hits, walked a batter and struck out one without allowing a run in the final 2 2/3 innings. He was sent back to Triple-A after the game, and the Yankees plan to promote righty Ben Heller on Monday.
COMING AND GOING
Baltimore added some fresh arms to its bullpen prior to Sunday's series finale, recalling Logan Verrett and selecting the contract of Jimmy Yacabonis from Triple-A Norfolk. They both gave up a home run to Judge.
To make room for both right-handed relievers, Stephen Crichton was optioned to Triple-A and Edwin Jackson, a 15-year vet, was designated for assignment.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Orioles: Machado hit off a tee, made some throws and fielded some grounders before the game. He was available to pinch hit but there's a possibility he can play Monday.
Yankees: Jacoby Ellsbury, on the disabled list since May 25 due to a concussion and neck sprain, is scheduled to join Double-A Trenton, perhaps on Tuesday, according to Girardi.
UP NEXT
Orioles: Wade Miley (2-3, 3.27) tries to halt Baltimore's four-game losing streak Monday night in Chicago as he takes the mound in the opener of a four-game set against the White Sox. The lefty lasted just 2 2/3 innings in his last outing last Wednesday against Pittsburgh, allowing four runs and eight hits.
Yankees: Masahiro Tanaka (5-6, 6.55) starts the first game of a seven-game West Coast road trip Monday when he faces the Angels. Tanaka was scheduled to start Sunday but got an extra day off in the midst of the toughest stretch of his career, in which he's lost five straight starts (27 runs in 22 2/3 innings, including 11 homers).
Baltimore Orioles
How fitting.
Judge hit two more home runs, including a drive nearly 500 feet that cleared the distant bleachers at Yankee Stadium and sent New York romping past Baltimore 14-3 Sunday for its fifth straight win.
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"If I know it's going over the fence, I am going to start jogging and just get around the bases and get back in the dugout," he said.
Yet even by his lofty feats, it was quite a power show by the 6-foot-7 Judge. He leads the majors with 21 homers and tops the AL with 47 RBI and a .344 batting average.
In the sixth, Judge launched a mammoth shot to left-center field that was estimated at 495 feet, the longest homer in the majors this season, according to Statcast. The ball bounced off the bare hands of a fan standing behind a fence beyond the back row of the bleachers.
Then again, out that far, who could expect to need a glove for a souvenir?
The Yankees on the bench had their mouths wide open in amazement, pointing to where the ball traveled. Shortstop Didi Gregorius lifted up diminutive infielder Ronald Torreyes for a high-five with Judge.
Judge sent a shot into the right-center seats in his next at-bat, and also doubled earlier.
"He hit a line drive to right field. It was just a line drive," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "Most guys, they're hoping it gets in the gap. It just went out. I mean his power is incredible."
The 25-year-old Judge has done enough to lead all American League players in fan voting for starting spots in the All-Star Game. The outfielder enhanced his credentials by going 4 for 4 with a walk, scoring four times and driving in three.
Starlin Castro homered and drove in five runs for the AL East leaders. Gary Sanchez also connected, capping a five-run first inning off Kevin Gausman (3-5).
"I think they swung at the first four pitches I threw, so obviously they're all feeling pretty hot right now, feeling comfortable", Gausman said.
The Yankees scored at least eight runs for the fifth straight game, matching the team's best streak since 1939. New York swept the three-game series, and outscored the Orioles and Boston 55-9 during this five-game run.
"I know these three days up here, last four days, actually, have been frustrating," Orioles outfielder Adam Jones said. "But let's get the hell out of New York, let's go to Chicago, redeem ourselves and just flip the script."
Adam Warren (2-1) got credited with the win, pitching 1 1/3 scoreless innings.
Gausman gave up eight hits, seven runs and walked six in 3 1/3 innings. He walked Matt Holliday with one out to load the bases in the first and Castro began his big offensive day with a two-run single. Sanchez followed with his 10th homer.
The Orioles, playing without injured All-Star third baseman Manny Machado (strained left wrist) for the fourth straight game, chased New York starter Chad Green in the third with back-to-back doubles that made it 5-1.
Baltimore hit two more doubles, giving them four in a row, off reliever Chasen Shreve that reduced the Yankees' lead to 5-3.
WELCOME TO THE SHOW
Yankees pitching prospect Domingo German made his major league debut in the seventh. He gave up two hits, walked a batter and struck out one without allowing a run in the final 2 2/3 innings. He was sent back to Triple-A after the game, and the Yankees plan to promote righty Ben Heller on Monday.
COMING AND GOING
Baltimore added some fresh arms to its bullpen prior to Sunday's series finale, recalling Logan Verrett and selecting the contract of Jimmy Yacabonis from Triple-A Norfolk. They both gave up a home run to Judge.
To make room for both right-handed relievers, Stephen Crichton was optioned to Triple-A and Edwin Jackson, a 15-year vet, was designated for assignment.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Orioles: Machado hit off a tee, made some throws and fielded some grounders before the game. He was available to pinch hit but there's a possibility he can play Monday.
Yankees: Jacoby Ellsbury, on the disabled list since May 25 due to a concussion and neck sprain, is scheduled to join Double-A Trenton, perhaps on Tuesday, according to Girardi.
UP NEXT
Orioles: Wade Miley (2-3, 3.27) tries to halt Baltimore's four-game losing streak Monday night in Chicago as he takes the mound in the opener of a four-game set against the White Sox. The lefty lasted just 2 2/3 innings in his last outing last Wednesday against Pittsburgh, allowing four runs and eight hits.
Yankees: Masahiro Tanaka (5-6, 6.55) starts the first game of a seven-game West Coast road trip Monday when he faces the Angels. Tanaka was scheduled to start Sunday but got an extra day off in the midst of the toughest stretch of his career, in which he's lost five straight starts (27 runs in 22 2/3 innings, including 11 homers).
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Baltimore - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Chad Green pitching for New York | BAL | NYY |
| Smith struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Schoop struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Jones flied out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Kevin Gausman pitching for Baltimore | BAL | NYY |
| Gardner singled to shallow center. | 0 | 0 |
| Hicks flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Judge singled to right, Gardner to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Judge to second on wild pitch by Gausman. | 0 | 0 |
| Holliday walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Castro singled to center, Gardner and Judge scored, Holliday to second. | 0 | 2 |
| Sánchez homered to left center (450 feet), Holliday and Castro scored. | 0 | 5 |
| Gregorius grounded out to pitcher. | 0 | 5 |
| Carter singled to center. | 0 | 5 |
| Torreyes grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Carter out at second. | 0 | 5 |
| 5 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Chad Green pitching for New York | BAL | NYY |
| Trumbo struck out swinging. | 0 | 5 |
| Davis flied out to center. | 0 | 5 |
| Mancini walked. | 0 | 5 |
| Castillo lined out to left. | 0 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Kevin Gausman pitching for Baltimore | BAL | NYY |
| Gardner flied out to center. | 0 | 5 |
| Hicks walked. | 0 | 5 |
| Hicks to second on wild pitch by Gausman. | 0 | 5 |
| Judge walked. | 0 | 5 |
| Holliday walked, Hicks to third, Judge to second. | 0 | 5 |
| Castro grounded into double play, second to first, Holliday out at second. | 0 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Chad Green pitching for New York | BAL | NYY |
| Hardy doubled to left. | 0 | 5 |
| Tejada doubled to deep right center, Hardy scored. | 1 | 5 |
| Shreve relieved Green. | 1 | 5 |
| Smith doubled to deep right, Tejada scored. | 2 | 5 |
| Schoop doubled to left, Smith scored. | 3 | 5 |
| Jones grounded out to pitcher. | 3 | 5 |
| Trumbo struck out swinging. | 3 | 5 |
| Davis struck out swinging. | 3 | 5 |
| 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Kevin Gausman pitching for Baltimore | BAL | NYY |
| Sánchez grounded out to third. | 3 | 5 |
| Gregorius singled to center. | 3 | 5 |
| Carter walked, Gregorius to second. | 3 | 5 |
| Torreyes grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Carter out at second. | 3 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Jonathan Holder pitching for New York | BAL | NYY |
| Holder relieved Shreve. | 3 | 5 |
| Mancini walked. | 3 | 5 |
| Castillo grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Mancini out at second. | 3 | 5 |
| Hardy singled to center. | 3 | 5 |
| Tejada grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Kevin Gausman pitching for Baltimore | BAL | NYY |
| Gardner grounded out to first. | 3 | 5 |
| Hicks walked. | 3 | 5 |
| Judge doubled to left, Hicks to third. | 3 | 5 |
| Holliday singled to shallow center, Hicks and Judge scored. | 3 | 7 |
| Verrett relieved Gausman. | 3 | 7 |
| Castro grounded out to third, Holliday to second. | 3 | 7 |
| Sánchez lined out to center. | 3 | 7 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Jonathan Holder pitching for New York | BAL | NYY |
| Smith singled to center. | 3 | 7 |
| Schoop fouled out to third. | 3 | 7 |
| Jones lined out to center. | 3 | 7 |
| Warren relieved Holder. | 3 | 7 |
| Trumbo struck out swinging. | 3 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Logan Verrett pitching for Baltimore | BAL | NYY |
| Gregorius doubled to deep right. | 3 | 7 |
| Carter walked. | 3 | 7 |
| Gregorius picked off second. | 3 | 7 |
| Torreyes grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Carter out at second. | 3 | 7 |
| Gardner struck out swinging. | 3 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Adam Warren pitching for New York | BAL | NYY |
| Davis singled to right. | 3 | 7 |
| Mancini grounded into fielder's choice to third, Davis out at second. | 3 | 7 |
| Castillo grounded out to pitcher, Mancini to second. | 3 | 7 |
| Hardy grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Logan Verrett pitching for Baltimore | BAL | NYY |
| Hicks lined out to right. | 3 | 7 |
| Judge homered to left center (496 feet). | 3 | 8 |
| Holliday safe at first on error by second baseman Schoop. | 3 | 8 |
| Castro homered to left (392 feet), Holliday scored. | 3 | 10 |
| Sánchez struck out swinging. | 3 | 10 |
| 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Adam Warren pitching for New York | BAL | NYY |
| Tejada grounded out to third. | 3 | 10 |
| Germán relieved Warren. | 3 | 10 |
| Smith grounded out to second. | 3 | 10 |
| Schoop struck out swinging. | 3 | 10 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Jimmy Yacabonis pitching for Baltimore | BAL | NYY |
| Yacabonis relieved Verrett. | 3 | 10 |
| Carter struck out swinging. | 3 | 10 |
| Torreyes walked. | 3 | 10 |
| Gardner walked, Torreyes to second. | 3 | 10 |
| Hicks doubled to deep right center, Torreyes and Gardner scored. | 3 | 12 |
| Judge homered to right center (401 feet), Hicks scored. | 3 | 14 |
| Holliday lined out to left. | 3 | 14 |
| Castro flied out to left. | 3 | 14 |
| 4 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Domingo German pitching for New York | BAL | NYY |
| Refsnyder in left field. | 3 | 14 |
| Kim hit for Jones. | 3 | 14 |
| Kim grounded out to first. | 3 | 14 |
| Trumbo grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 14 |
| Davis popped out to shortstop. | 3 | 14 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Mychal Givens pitching for Baltimore | BAL | NYY |
| Kim in left field. | 3 | 14 |
| Trumbo at third base. | 3 | 14 |
| Mancini at first base. | 3 | 14 |
| Joseph catching. | 3 | 14 |
| Rickard in center field. | 3 | 14 |
| Tejada at shortstop. | 3 | 14 |
| Givens relieved Yacabonis. | 3 | 14 |
| Sánchez fouled out to first. | 3 | 14 |
| Gregorius grounded out to second. | 3 | 14 |
| Carter singled to center. | 3 | 14 |
| Torreyes singled to right, Carter to third. | 3 | 14 |
| Refsnyder struck out swinging. | 3 | 14 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Domingo German pitching for New York | BAL | NYY |
| Romine catching. | 3 | 14 |
| Sánchez at first base. | 3 | 14 |
| Carter in right field. | 3 | 14 |
| Mancini singled to center. | 3 | 14 |
| Rickard grounded into double play, third to second to first, Mancini out at second. | 3 | 14 |
| Joseph walked. | 3 | 14 |
| Tejada singled to left center, Joseph to second. | 3 | 14 |
| Smith grounded out to first. | 3 | 14 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
Baltimore Orioles
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith RF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 | .261 | .329 | .437 |
| Schoop 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | .281 | .332 | .521 |
| Jones CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .253 | .293 | .424 |
a-Kim PH-LF
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .250 | .321 | .333 |
| Trumbo DH-3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | .256 | .318 | .397 |
| Davis 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .228 | .323 | .465 |
Givens P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Mancini LF-1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | .284 | .331 | .510 |
| Castillo C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .302 | .323 | .444 |
Rickard CF
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .266 | .293 | .372 |
| Hardy SS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .208 | .241 | .300 |
Joseph C
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .255 | .281 | .391 |
| Tejada 3B-SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | .308 | .357 | .462 |
| Totals | 34 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 171 | |||
| a-grounded to first for A Jones in the 8th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Hardy (8, Green); Tejada (2, Green); Smith (7, Shreve); Schoop (19, Shreve) RBI: Tejada (1), Smith (13), Schoop (34) GIDP: Castillo, Rickard Orioles RISP: 3-8 (Davis 0-1, Schoop 1-1, Smith 1-2, Tejada 1-1, Jones 0-1, Trumbo 0-1, Hardy 0-1) Team LOB: 7 | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Schoop (7, line drive) DP: 2 (Schoop-Davis, Hardy-Schoop-Davis). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Yankee Stadium, New York, NY |
| Attendance | 46,348 (93.4% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:38 |
| Weather | 89 degrees, partly cloudy |
| Wind | 13 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Alan Porter, First Base - Joe West, Second Base - Hunter Wendelstedt, Third Base - Andy Fletcher |
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