New York Yankees 10-2 Chicago White Sox
Aaron Judge made baseball history on Wednesday night by becoming the fastest player to reach 300 career home runs. The New York Yankees star achieved this remarkable milestone with a powerful shot during their 10-2 win against the Chicago White Sox.
Aaron Judge made history by reaching the 300-home run milestone in just his 955th game and 3,431st at-bat, a record pace unmatched in baseball. His three-run homer in the eighth inning against the Chicago White Sox launched off a 3-0 sinker from Chad Kuhl into the left-field bullpen, was his league-leading 43rd of the season.
This achievement puts the six-time All-Star and 2022 AL MVP ahead of legends like Ralph Kiner (1,087 games) and Babe Ruth (3,831 at-bats) in the race to 300 home runs.
Yankees’ Power Hitters Shine Against White Sox
In a strategic move, the White Sox intentionally walked Juan Soto to bring Aaron Judge to the plate, who had not succeeded with a full count since 2021. Soto had already demonstrated his power by hitting his fourth home run in two games, his 34th of the season, against Davis Martin in the first inning.
After Judge’s record-breaking homer, Austin Wells followed suit with a homer of his own, marking the Yankees’ eighth consecutive game with back-to-back home runs this season. Wells played a crucial role by driving in two runs with a single in the seventh, giving the Yankees a 4-2 lead.
For Chicago, Gavin Sheets provided early offense by homering off rookie Will Warren in the second inning and adding an RBI single in the fourth, putting the White Sox ahead 2-1. However, despite a chance to win two out of three games against the AL East leaders, the White Sox faced their 26th loss in the last 28 games.
This defeat extended Chicago’s losing streak to 12 series, leaving them with a 29-93 record. At this rate, they could finish the season at 39-123, potentially surpassing the 1899 Cleveland Spiders’ record of 20-134 for the most losses in a single season.
Yankees Win on Cabrera’s Base Running Magic
Oswaldo Cabrera jump-started the Yankees’ offense in the seventh inning with a leadoff single against Justin Anderson. In an extraordinary display of hustle, Cabrera scored from second base on a sacrifice fly, a feat no Yankee had achieved since Jorge Posada did it against the Los Angeles Angels on August 19, 2000. Right fielder Dominic Fletcher made a key defensive play, catching Alex Verdugo’s deep drive off Dominic Leone, narrowly avoiding a collision with a sliding Luis Robert Jr. to prevent an extra-base hit.
Juan Soto drew a walk, and Aaron Judge followed with a double, putting runners on second and third. Austin Wells then seized the moment with an RBI single, giving the Yankees a 4-2 advantage.
Will Warren, called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, delivered a commendable five-inning outing, allowing two runs on seven hits in his third career start. The right-hander impressed with five strikeouts and no walks.
Tim Hill earned his fourth win of the season, while Michael Tonkin secured the victory with a three-inning save, his second of the year.
Davis Martin pitched well for the White Sox, giving up one run on four hits over 5 2/3 innings. The right-hander demonstrated good control with five strikeouts and three walks.
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Up Next
Right-handed pitcher Gerrit Cole, who holds a 3-2 record with a 4.70 ERA, is set to start for the Yankees as they begin a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers on Friday. Cole has been in excellent form lately, allowing two runs or fewer in four of his last five starts. The Tigers have not yet announced who will be pitching in the series opener for them.
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