Aaron Judge Powers New York Past Los Angeles
This season the American League has a special young rookie in twenty -five-year-old right -fielder Aaron Judge who is not only sensational offensively and defensively for New York but he has his own rooting section in Yankee Stadium called Judge's Chambers. How many rookies in the league do you know of or have you watched that have their own rooting section where their team plays? Is Aaron Judge the first?
Fans of opposing teams or teams that have to face Aaron Judge may not like him but that won't keep him from hitting home runs and the way he has been playing in the first half of his rookie season in the majors.
His sensational play continued Tuesday at the plate in Anaheim California as he crushed a go -ahead two-run homer in the top of the eighth inning to lift New York to a 5-3 win over Los Angeles.
The young rookie had this to say about his performance. "Baseball is a game of opportunities," said Judge, who struck out in his first two at-bats. "As I always say, you may fail -- one time, two times, four times -- but you always have the opportunity on the next pitch to change the game." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/236000754/aaron-judge-homers-in-yankees-win-vs-angels/
Angels reliever Bud Norris (6th round, 2006 Draft, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) served up the hard-hitting Judge a 91-mph cutter the 25-year-old launched a projected 438 feet, according to toStatcast™.
Judge now leads the American League in on-base percentage (.450), slugging percentage (.718) and on-base plus slugging (1.168), as Angels outfielder Mike Trout (No. 25 overall, 2009 Draft, Millville HS, N.J.) -- who's missed his club's last 13 games with a torn UCL in his left thumb -- no longer qualifies for any of those categories. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/236000754/aaron-judge-homers-in-yankees-win-vs-angels/
Judge's round-tripper was the rookie's Major League-leading 22nd of the season and his fourth in the last three games. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/236000754/aaron-judge-homers-in-yankees-win-vs-angels/
Los Angeles manager Mike Scioscia said he considered walking Judge prior to the go-ahead shot.
"You tip your cap," he said. "He hit it a long way."
The blast spoiled Los Angeles ' frantic rally that tied the game during the seventh frame. Danny Espinosa (No. 87 overall, 2008 Draft, Long Beach State) and Cameron Maybin (No. 10 overall, 2005 Draft, Roberson HS in N.C.) connected on back-to-back two-out RBI base hits to even the contest at 3-3. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/236000754/aaron-judge-homers-in-yankees-win-vs-angels/
Meanwhile, New York starter Masahiro Tanaka made a sound recovery after giving up a first-inning solo home run to Kole Calhoun (8th round, 2010 Draft, Arizona State). The Japanese right-hander retired 17 of the next 21 batters he faced -- including 13 straight -- allowing three runs (one earned) on four hits and two walks while striking out eight batters over 6 2/3 innings en route to picking up a no-decision. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/236000754/aaron-judge-homers-in-yankees-win-vs-angels/
Angels starter Alex Meyer (No. 23 overall pick, 2011 Draft, University of Kentucky) struck out five batters but permitted five walks and five hits on 92 total pitches over 4 2/3 innings. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/236000754/aaron-judge-homers-in-yankees-win-vs-angels/
Meyer said he felt he should have found a way to pitch further into the contest, attributing walks and inefficiency to his early exit. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/236000754/aaron-judge-homers-in-yankees-win-vs-angels/
Angels starter Alex Meyer (No. 23 overall pick, 2011 Draft, University of Kentucky) struck out five batters but permitted five walks and five hits on 92 total pitches over 4 2/3 innings. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/236000754/aaron-judge-homers-in-yankees-win-vs-angels/
Meyer said he felt he should have found a way to pitch further into the contest, attributing walks and inefficiency to his early exit. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/236000754/aaron-judge-homers-in-yankees-win-vs-angels/
"I want to be a guy that they can rely on, that every time I go out there that I might put us in a good position to win a ballgame," he said. "Tonight, my stuff was good enough where I should have put us in a better position to win the game." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/236000754/aaron-judge-homers-in-yankees-win-vs-angels/
New York improved to 38-23 while Los Angeles dropped to 33-34 on the season.
New York and Los Angeles will resume their series as they play game two Tuesday in Anaheim. Veteran left-hander CC Sabathia will be on the mound for New York. He has a record of 7-2 with a 3.66 earn run average. He has won five straight starts permitting just four runs earned runs in 32 1/3 innings with a 1.11 earn run average over that span while holding opponents to a .212 batting average. He is coming off a win against Boston where he pitched eight scoreless. He will go up against Los Angeles right -hander J.C Ramirez who has a record of 6-4 with a 4.33 earn run average. In his last outing against Detroit Ramirez yielded four runs over five innings. In his two relief appearances against New York, he has logged two scoreless innings. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-angels/2017/06/13/491069#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=491069
First pitch is set for 10:07 pm. The game will be televised on Yes. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-angels/2017/06/13/491069#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=491069