Well. This was one of those games that ended a lot differently than it felt for much of it. But thanks to a couple of Judgian blasts, some timely small ball, and stellar relief pitching, the Yankees are off to Toronto winners of nine straight. They’ve now swept three consecutive series, turning away the Guardians, Orioles, and now, the Royals.
The top of the first inning opened with a bang. Aaron Judge made his triumphant return to the lineup after a rest day. And on the second pitch from Daniel Lynch, he unloaded one of those aforementioned Judgian blasts:
An impressive 113.