"Time was running out, and this was one of Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees' last chances to save their season. Once down 6-1 while facing elimination in Game 3 of the ALDS after the Toronto Blue Jays poured four on Carlos Rodon in the top of the third, Judge pulled one back with an RBI double in the bottom of that very frame before Giancarlo Stanton's sacrifice fly halved New York's deficit."
"Mason Fluharty, who got the last out in the third by getting pinch-hitter Amed Rosario to pop out to the catcher, struck out Anthony Volpe to lead off the fourth. Austin Wells then popped a ball up behind third base a can of corn for the second out. But Addison Barger misplayed it, scrambled to get under it, then dropped the ball, allowing Wells to get to second. Fluharty then walked Trent Grisham, bringing Judge, who represented the tying run, to the plate."
"Judge had not seen Varland in over two years when he was a starter for the Minnesota Twins. The track record was good enough: 2-for-5 with two home runs, but a quick crash course was needed. Enter Giancarlo Stanton. Big G saw him in Toronto [while I was out injured], so I kind of asked [about him], Judge said. I just wanted to brush up on him."
The Yankees trailed 6-1 and faced elimination in Game 3 of the ALDS. Aaron Judge cut into the deficit with an RBI double in the third, and Giancarlo Stanton's sacrifice fly further narrowed the gap. Shane Bieber was removed, exposing a vulnerable Blue Jays bullpen. Mason Fluharty recorded outs but a fourth-inning misplay by Addison Barger allowed Austin Wells to reach second, and a subsequent walk to Trent Grisham put Judge, the tying run, at the plate. Toronto summoned fireballer Louis Varland, prompting Judge to consult Giancarlo Stanton for a scouting update before the at-bat.
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