Aaron Judge homered twice after his first-inning drive hit the new left-field wall at Camden Yards, and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 Tuesday for their 20th win in 23 games. games.
Judge was just a game away from three home runs. His first attempt hit the top of the wall — which is further back and higher since this season. He had to settle for a double producer.
He then had solo shots in the third and fifth to increase his lead as the best home run hitter in the majors with 14 homers.
Judge added a single in the eighth for his third four-hit game since 2019.
Ramon Urias homered for the Orioles, who have lost five straight games and tied their longest streak of the season. Trailing 5-3, Baltimore got a run off Aroldis Chapman in the ninth on Ryan McKenna’s two-out double.
With men on second and third, Chapman retired Cedric Mullins on a foul lob for his ninth save in nine chances.
Jameson Taillon (4-1) allowed three runs in just over five innings.
For the Yankees, Venezuelan Gleyber Torres 5-2 with a run scored.
For the Orioles, Venezuelans Anthony Santander 4-0, Rougned Odor 3-1 with a run scored and Robinson Chirinos 1-1. Mexican Urías 4-1 with a run scored and two RBIs.
