Aaron Judge moved into a tie with Yogi Berra for fifth in Yankees franchise history with his 358th career home run. The homer came on an 0-2 cutter from Martin Perez and traveled 426 feet with a 112.6 mph exit velocity. Judge added a double, a single and other plate appearances, finishing with multiple contributions despite the 3-2 loss. Manager Aaron Boone yelled "Yogi" to Judge after the first-inning homer. Judge produced a strong August (.241, 20 for 83) with six homers, 12 RBIs and a .417 on-base percentage in 24 games. The Yankees begin a stretch of series against playoff contenders at Houston.
"Not getting (the win) kind of stings," Judge said, "but you know, get a chance to tie one of the greatest if not the greatest Yankee in homers is, it's pretty special. The way Yogi played the game, what he meant to these pinstripes, you knew how much it meant being a New York Yankee to him. I feel the same way."
Judge drove an 0-2 cutter from Martin Perez deep to center for a one-out solo shot. Judge's 43rd homer of the season had a 112.6 mph exit velocity and traveled 426 feet. He made a bid for another homer in the third, but his drive went off the wall in center for a double. He also singled in the fifth and popped out for the final out of the seventh.
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