Aaron Judge Home Run Tracker: No. 53 Comes Against Rays

Pitcher: Ryan Tepera, LAA | Inning: 8
Loc: Center | Distance: 434 feet | Box Score

Judge grounded out in his first at-bat and then Phil Nevin, the Angels’ interim manager and a former Yankees coach, opted to intentionally walk him the next two times he came to the plate. It worked out: Each time there was a runner on second base with two outs, and each time Andrew Benintendi made an out to end the inning.

But with one out and no one on in the eighth, Tepera pitched to Judge, who hit a curveball over the center field fence at Angel Stadium to cut the Yankees’ deficit to 4-3. He became the third Yankee, after Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle, to have multiple 50-homer seasons, but New York lost its third straight game.

“It’s just another number,” Judge told reporters of reaching 50. “It’s great, but I’m kind of upset about the loss.”

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