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Judge’s Injury Gives the Yankees an Unwelcome Challenge, While Skubal’s Return Could Boost Tigers
Judge’s rib fracture could keep him out for a while as the Yankees try to stay atop the AL East and Skubal works back from injury.
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge faces an extended absence due to a stress fracture in a rib that will sideline the slugger for several weeks.
The Detroit Tigers have been without ace Tarik Skubal for over a month, but he threw five innings in a rehab appearance for West Michigan on Sunday as the team sits 12 games under.500.
Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has been out since May 13 because of a right oblique strain and will likely need a rehab assignment before returning to Seattle.
Without Judge, the Yankees have lost three of their last five this month while New York trails Tampa Bay by percentage points atop the AL East.
Orel Hershiser holds the record with a 59-inning shutout run in 1988, throwing 10 scoreless frames against the Padres on Sept. 28, 1988, to break Don Drysdale's mark.