Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton powered home runs during a game for the New York Yankees, yet the output failed to secure a victory in an 11-4 loss to the Angelinos at Yankee Stadium. While the Bronx Bombers traditionally enjoy a dominant 53-8 record—including postseason contests—when both sluggers clear the fence in the same matchup, Thursday’s game bucked that trend.
Judge Opens Scoring with Historic First-Inning Blast
Judge ignited the Yankees’ offense early by driving his eighth home run of the campaign, connecting off Angels starting pitcher Brent Suter in the opening frame. The baseball left Judge’s bat at 105.1 miles per hour and marked his fourth home run in as many games. The feat notched the 89th first-inning home run of Judge’s career, placing him third in franchise history behind Babe Ruth, who tallied 123, and Mickey Mantle, who recorded 103.
Stanton Follows with Long Ball Toward Monument Park
Stanton provided New York with a temporary advantage in the third inning, launching his second home run of the year. Statcast projected the two-run shot at 446 feet toward Monument Park, with an exit velocity measured at 111.1 miles per hour. Despite the powerhouse display, the Angelinos’ bats overwhelmed the Yankees’ pitching staff to pull away with the victory.
Chasing Historic Companionship Records
The all-time record for most games in which two teammates hit home runs together—encompassing the regular season and postseason—belongs to Eddie Mathews and Henry Aaron of the Bravos, who accomplished the feat 76 times. Ruth and Lou Gehrig sit second on that list with 75.
Records indicate that Judge and Stanton are positioned to eclipse several iconic duos as the season progresses. Willie McCovey and Willie Mays (68), Duke Snider and Gil Hodges (68), alongside Billy Williams and Ron Santo (64), stand within reach of the Yankees sluggers in the historical rankings.
Next Steps for the Yankees
The Yankees look to rebound as their schedule continues. Fans can follow official team updates, box scores, and upcoming series schedules directly through MLB’s official New York Yankees portal.
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