Aaron Judge homers once more as Yanks take collection at Toronto

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Aaron Judge homers once more as Yanks take collection at Toronto


May 18, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; New York Yankees designated hitter Aaron Judge (99) runs the bases after hitting a two run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning at Rogers Centre.

May 18, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; New York Yankees designated hitter Aaron Judge (99) runs the bases after hitting a two run dwelling run towards the Toronto Blue Jays throughout the first inning at Rogers Centre.
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Aaron Judge hit a two-run dwelling run and the visiting New York Yankees defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Thursday evening

The Yankees gained thrice within the four-game collection, with Judge hitting 4 dwelling runs

Anthony Volpe added a solo homer for the Yankees, and Bo Bichette hit a solo shot for the Blue Jays

Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes (4-2) allowed two runs, 5 hits and one stroll with six strikeouts in six-plus innings. Ron Marinaccio pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning to earn his first profession save

Toronto right-hander Jose Berrios (3-4) gave up three runs, six hits and one stroll with eight strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings.

New York’s Gleyber Torres led off the primary with a single. Judge adopted along with his twelfth dwelling run of the season, belting a 1-1 sinker 430 ft to middle area.

Bichette hit his ninth homer of the season with one out within the backside of the primary.

Berrios retired eight batters in a row earlier than Volpe led off the fifth with a stroll. Volpe took second on a one-out infield hit by Aaron Hicks that deflected off the pitcher, however Torres grounded right into a double play to finish the inning.

Judge led off the sixth with a double to middle that was at first dominated a house run, then reversed on video evaluate. Berrios retired the following three batters, two on strikeouts.

Oswaldo Cabrera led off the Yankees‘ seventh with a double and scored on a two-out single by Hicks for a 3-1 lead

Ryan Weber changed Cortes after a leadoff stroll to Whit Merrifield within the seventh. Danny Jansen singled and Alejandro Kirk walked to load the bases. Pinch hitter Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a one-out sacrifice fly, reducing the deficit to 3-2.

Volpe hit his seventh homer of the season with one out within the ninth towards Nate Pearson.

The Yankees put catcher Jose Trevino (strained left hamstring) on the 10-day injured listing and recalled catcher Ben Rortvedt from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

Guerrero (sore proper knee) didn’t begin for Toronto for the second straight sport.

–Field Level Media

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