Aaron Judge's chase for .400 gets boost — even if Yankees waste his latest two-homer game
Access the Yankees beat like never before
Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free
Aaron Judge gained another six points in his chase of .400.
Judge homered twice Sunday as part of a three-hit game that included reaching base four times, but Yankees pitching faltered in an 11-7 loss to the Red Sox.
Advertisement
Judge bumped his average to .396.
'It looks like he is more aggressive early in counts,' Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. 'We had a chance to challenge him a few times throughout the weekend and he did what he does. He's on another level right now.'
Judge was hitting .393 — which just so happens to match Babe Ruth's franchise record set in 1923 — before his 398-foot blast in the ninth inning.
3 Aaron Judge reacts after scoring on his home run during the Yankees' loss to the Red Sox on June 8.
Corey Sipkin for the NY Post
Advertisement
That shot moved him into a tie with Lou Gehrig for the third-most multihomer games in Yankees history (43).
'It would've been sweet if it was a win,' Judge said. 'Try not to think about it and do my job there. Any time you get mentioned with those legends, it's quite an honor.'
No MLB player has hit .400 since Ted Williams in 1941, but Judge is no stranger to reaching seemingly unattainable thresholds.
Advertisement
3 Aaron Judge celebrates after scoring during the Yankees' loss to the Red Sox on June 8.
Corey Sipkin for the NY Post
He eclipsed Roger Maris' American League home run record by hitting 62 in 2022.
'He's probably the best hitter on the planet right now,' teammate Paul Goldschmidt said. 'And he's been doing it for multiple years, too — it's not like a one-night thing. We're all almost in awe of him.'
Advertisement
Judge issued a captain's statement on the fifth pitch of the game from rookie Hunter Dobbins, a lifelong Red Sox fan who looked foolish in the moment for saying this weekend that he would 'retire' before playing for the Yankees by the time that a two-run home run landed.
'Judge is one of the best hitters of our generation,' Dobbins said. 'I left a pitch up.'
3 Aaron Judge connects on a home run during the Yankees' loss to the Red Sox on June 8.
Corey Sipkin for the NY Post
CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND YANKEES STATS
After Carlos Rodón gave the lead away and the bullpen furthered the damage, Judge started a rally and tried to start another.
He walked and scored in the sixth to make it 7-4.
Judge legged out a two-out infield single in the fifth to bring the tying run to the plate, but Cody Bellinger popped out.
Advertisement
'He obviously had a really good night at-bat-wise,' manager Aaron Boone said. 'You don't see balls hit the other way [for home runs] like that very often. Judgy likes playing in these games, and I think you just saw a great player have a great night.'
Since Williams clinched his .406 with a big final day of the season, the best batting averages belong to Tony Gwynn (.394 in 1994) and George Brett (.390 in 1980).
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
24 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Volpe and Chisholm Jr. back for Yankees in series finale
Volpe and Chisholm Jr. back for Yankees in series finale originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Yankees will welcome back two key players as they prepare for Sunday night's series finale against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. Anthony Volpe and Jazz Chisholm Jr. are set to be back in the lineup after limited roles in Saturday's game. Advertisement Volpe, who missed most of Friday's game after being hit in the elbow by a pitch, was used late in Saturday's game. His return to the starting lineup is a relief after he gave Yankees fans a big scare. The young infielder has been a workhorse for the Yankees throughout his career, rarely missing a start and showing improvements at the plate. Jazz Chisholm Jr., who has been sidelined with an oblique injury for nearly a month, also appeared as a late substitute on Saturday. He had a scheduled day off Saturday as part of his workload management, but is now ready to return to full action. Chisholm's dynamic presence both offensively and defensively will be a welcome boost for the Yankees as they face one of their division rivals on national TV. New York Yankees infielders Jazz Chisholm, Jr. and Anthony Volpe make a play. © Dave Nelson-Imagn Images Through 61 games, Volpe is hitting .241 with eight home runs, 37 RBIs, and seven stolen bases. His on-base percentage is .321, and his slugging percentage is .445. Advertisement In his first 35 games of the 2025 season, Chisholm is hitting .220 with nine home runs, 23 RBIs, and nine stolen bases, contributing to an OPS of .785. Their defense is also a huge upgrade, which was made obvious last night. Pablo Reyes was limited at third base in Saturday night's loss. The Yankees look to close out the series with a win after splitting the first two games. Related: Jazz Chisholm Jr. Calls for More Trash Talk Ahead of Yankees-Red Sox Finale Related: Red Sox Rookie Stokes Yankees Rivalry Fire in the Bronx This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
24 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Jazz Chisholm Jr. pushes back at Hunter Dobbins' Yankees remark
Jazz Chisholm Jr. pushes back at Hunter Dobbins' Yankees remark originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Before Sunday night's series finale at Yankee Stadium, Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. was asked about Red Sox rookie Hunter Dobbins' sharp words. The right-hander who is scheduled to start the finale told the Boston Herald that he'd retire if the Yankees were the last team to offer him a contract. Advertisement Chisholm acknowledged the shade. 'I don't think I would ever say it. I think it closes doors. But I like it though,' Chisholm told reporters. Chisholm is known for expressing himself and he certainly wasn't going to condemn another player for doing so. The comment, however, also shows that he wouldn't let some rookie talk trash without a response. New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Penner-Imagn Images Earlier in the day, Chisholm had promised there would be "smoke," at 7. "I think there should be more trash talk in baseball!!! Anyone agrees!? Anyway free smoke at 7," he tweeted Sunday afternoon. As Dobbins prepares to start his first career game against the Yankees in this storied rivalry, his bold words will put a bullseye on his back. Some players think that playing in the Bronx is a little tougher than, say, Tropicana Field or the Rogers Centre. Advertisement Dobbins will not experience that first-hand -- times 10. Coming off a scheduled day off after a month-long oblique injury, Chisholm is back in the lineup. That first at-bat between Chisholm and Dobbins should be a must-watch. It's the kind of verbal sparring Yankees fans -- and Chisholm -- have been missing in baseball. A little trash talk and an edge between hated rivals add a little spice to this Sunday night game. Related: Anthony Volpe and Jazz Chisholm Jr. Set to Return for Yankees-Red Sox Finale Related: Jazz Chisholm Jr. Calls for More Trash Talk Ahead of Yankees-Red Sox Finale This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
Washington Post
40 minutes ago
- Washington Post
Red Sox hit 5 home runs and overcome 2 by Judge in 11-7 win over Yankees
NEW YORK — Carlos Narváez put Boston ahead with a three-run homer against his former team, and the Red Sox overcame two home runs by Aaron Judge in an 11-7 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday night. Rafael Devers also went deep as Boston equaled a season high with five longballs to take two of three games at Yankee Stadium in the first series this season between the longtime rivals. Narváez signed with the Yankees in 2015 and broke into the big leagues with them last year, getting into six games before New York traded him to Boston in December. The rookie catcher gave the Red Sox a 5-3 lead in the sixth inning by lifting a fastball from Carlos Rodón (8-4) into the left-field seats. Judge hit a pair of two-run homers for his fourth multihomer game this season and the 43rd of his career. He connected in the first off rookie Hunter Dobbins (3-1) and again in the ninth, ending the night with a .396 batting average. Boston rookie Kristian Campbell hit a two-run homer to the short porch in right field off Rodón in the fifth. Abraham Toro and Trevor Story hit back-to-back solo shots in the eighth off Jonathan Loáisiga. Jarren Duran had a two-run single off Yankees reliever Tim Hill in the sixth. Toro added an RBI double in the ninth. Dobbins allowed three runs and four hits in five innings. A day after telling the Boston Herald, 'If the Yankees were the last team to give me a contract, I'd retire,' Dobbins heard little reaction from the crowd of 45,140. DJ LeMahieu homered in the fifth to give New York a 3-2 lead. Rodón permitted five runs and three hits in five-plus innings. The left-hander lost for the first time in eight decisions since April 13. Garrett Whitlock retired LeMahieu on a bases-loaded grounder to end the sixth after the Yankees had cut it to 7-5. … Aroldis Chapman, the seventh Boston reliever, fanned Anthony Volpe with two on for his 11th save. Boston scored 27 runs in the series, its most in a three-game set at Yankee Stadium since 2005. … Loáisiga has allowed four homers in nine appearances since returning from elbow surgery. Red Sox RHP Brayan Bello (2-1, 3.91 ERA) opens a three-game series in Boston against Tampa Bay RHP Shane Baz (5-3, 4.96) on Monday night. Yankees LHP Max Fried (8-1, 1.78 ERA) opposes rookie LHP Noah Cameron (2-1, 0.85) in the opener of a three-game series Tuesday at Kansas City. ___ More AP baseball:
