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First Hit, First Homer for Aaron Judge as Yankees Blank Giants Again
Judge's two-run homer ended his 0-for-7 start and broke a scoreless tie; the homer came after a successful challenge overturned a strike call by the automated system.
- On Friday, Aaron Judge hit a 405-foot, two-run homer in the sixth inning to end his 0-for-7 start, leading the New York Yankees to a 3-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
- Before connecting, the two-time reigning AL MVP successfully challenged a strike call from plate umpire Chad Fairchild, as the automated system overturned an 86.1 mph slider from Robbie Ray.
- Giancarlo Stanton homered two batters later against Giants reliever José Butt to support right-hander Cam Schlittler , while David Bednar finished for his first save.
- The Giants have failed to score in 18 consecutive innings to start the season, marking their longest such drought since 2019, with Heliot Ramos providing the only hit.
- Will Warren takes the mound for the Yankees in Saturday's series finale, opposing Giants RHP Tyler Mahle, who makes his San Francisco debut.
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Yankees slugger Aaron Judge wins his first ABS challenge after so many team meetings on new system
Aaron Judge believes the New York Yankees went a little bit overboard in their preparation for baseball’s new Automated Ball-Strike System. Manager Aaron Boone admits he is a little “anal” about it all. Yet Judge’s timely, spot-on challenge during the…
Aaron Judge Takes Advantage Of ABS System, Yankees Dominate Giants & Set Franchise Record
We're just a few days into the 2026 Major League Baseball season, and already we have teams with lengthy histories setting franchise records. And in one specific case, not the type of records you want to set. The New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants started the season on Wednesday, with MLB's first ever game broadcast exclusively on Netflix. That game didn't exactly get rave reviews for Netflix's production, but for Yankees fans, it was a n…
Is Lee Jung-hoo watching after his hitless slump? From 0-for-5 with 4 strikeouts to a game-winning two-run homer, Judge has shaken off his WBC slump and risen again. Sports Chosun Reporter Kim Young-rok. New York Yankees' Aaron Judge has stretched his wings for the new season. On the other hand, San Francisco Giants' Lee Jung-hoo remained silent. The Yankees... on the 28th (KST)
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