As New York Is Playing Their Regular Season Finale Against Texas In Arlington Texas Today Aaron Judge Isn't In The Starting Lineup! Aaron Hicks, Marwin Gonzalez Are!

In 2022 regular season Aaron Judge has had 570 at bats, contributed offensively 133 runs, 177 hits tied Babe Ruth with 60 home runs tied Roger Maris with 61 home runs and become the regular season American League leader in home runs with 62 home runs on Tuesday night against Texas when he homered off Texas starting pitcher Jesus Tinoco

As New York is playing their regular season finale against Texas in Arlington Texas today Aaron Judge who plays right field , center field for New York isn’t in the starting lineup! Marwin Gonzalez , Aaron Hicks are!

Marwin Gonzalez is playing right field which is Aaron Judge’s natural position!

Aaron Hicks is playing center field which is his natural position though, Aaron Judge also plays center field!

Domingo German, Glenn Otto are starting.

Domingo German, Glenn Otto are alike because they’re both right handed starting pitchers!

Domingo German comes into the finale with a record of 2-4 with an earn run average of 3.31!

Glenn Otto comes into the game with a record of 6-10 with an earn run average of 4.72!

New York who was crowned the American League East Champion comes into the final game of the regular season before their postseason begins with a record of 99 -62 because they won the inaugural game of the doubleheader 5-4 as as Harrison Bader singled to left scoring Aaron Judge in the top of the 8th inning.

Before that though Kyle Higashioka homered to center 417 feet tying up the game in the top of the 8th inning.

Before Kyle Higashioka homered to center though Oswald Cabrera homered to right 378 feet giving New York a 1-0 lead before Oswald Peraza homered to left 399 feet tying the game 1 of doubleheader up 2-2 in the top of 2nd inning before New York took a 3-2 lead as Marwin Gonzalez singled to left scoring Oswald Peraza before Texas took a 4-3 in the bottom of the 5th inning as Adolis Garcia hit 2-run home run off New York starting pitcher Jameson Taillon scoring Corey Seager.

Texas who finished fourth in the American League West comes into the finale of the split doubleheader with a record of 66-94 and is going to looking to split doubleheader because they lost the inaugural game of the split doubleheader 5-4 Brock Burke surrendered 2 earned runs.

“According to espnapp”

In game two of the doubleheader Tuesday New York lost 3-2 as Gerrit Cole surrendered a 2-run home run to Leody Taveras

Though,

New York split doubleheader with Texas Tuesday Gerrit Cole became single season strikeout leader with 249, Aaron Judge became single season home run leader with 62 home runs.

Gerrit Cole passed Ron Guidrey who’s previous single strikeout record was 248!

Ron Guidrey played 14 seasons with New York finishing with a record of 170-91.

Following New York splitting the doubleheader with Texas following Gerrit Cole becoming single season strikeout leader Gerrit Cole had this to say!

When you think about the Yankees, often times we’re reminded of the legends that live in Monument Park and the accomplishments they’ve had,”Even just to tie the record, let alone break it, it’s a bit surreal. Obviously, on a night like tonight, it’s just like, ‘Whoa.’ That’s a lot of history going on.”It was just a wonderful experience to share it with my teammates and all the people that have also contributed in that locker room,”

Though,

Gerrit Cole wasn’t the only one to comment on the record as Ron Guidrey himself was as well via phone call following the game congratulating Gerrit Cole by saying I’ve been waiting ever since you put the Yankees uniform on for this moment, because I knew you were going to do it at some point in time,”You’ve earned it.” and giving Gerrit Cole advice along the way instructing him to get some rest for the postseason, advice that Gerrit Cole accepted, before thanking the 72-year-old left-hander and calling him “Sir” to conclude the call.

Ron Guidrey response?

My name is not ‘Sir,’”It’s Gator.”

Why?

Dick Tidrow who was one of his new bullpen teammates gave the nickname gator for no other reason then he was from Louisiana.

“According to article on sabr.org”

Aaron Judge became the single season home run leader with 62 home runs!

Following Aaron Judge becoming the single season home run leader Gerrit Cole who becaame single season strikout leader had this to say about Aaron Judge!

It was the first time I’d seen it wearing on him, just a little bit We just wanted it to happen so bad.”

Though,

Gerrit Cole wasn’t only one of Aaron Judge’s teammates to comment on his 62nd home run becoming the single season home run leader as Josh Donaldson did as well saying It felt like the college days,” third baseman“The moment was worth that, to show the amount of respect we have for him and what he’s done.”

“According to Bryan Hoch’s article on mlb.com”

Texas comes into their final game of their season with a record of 67-94 and finished the regular season fourth in the American League West behind the Los Angeles Angels. Though, Texas did split the doubleheader Tuesday winning 3-2 as Leody Taveras homered to right 428 feet scoring Sam Huff.

Following Texas 3-2 win over New York Thursday Jesus Tinoco who started for Texas in the second game had this to following Aaron Judge hitting 52nd home run of the season off him!

“It’s part of the game,”I challenged him and he just hit the home run. ... I wasn’t nervous at all, though. I have a routine and I went through it like any other time. I’m a pitcher. I know I have to go in and compete -- and that’s what I did.”

Following Texas 3-2 Texas manager Tony Beasley had this to say about Aaron Judge hitting 62nd home run of the season!

He earned it,He got a pitch that he could handle and he homered. Hats off. … Again, he got a decent pitch he could handle and he did something that he's been doing quite frequently this year -- hit a home run.”

“According to an article by Kennedi Landry on mlb.com” First pitch is set for 4:05pm if you’re watching in Eastern Daylight Time from Globe Life Field!

First pitch is set for 3:05pm if you’re watching in Central Daylight Time from Globe Life Field!

The game is going to be televised on Bally Sports Southwest, Yes!