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Aaron Judge Ends 16-Game Homer Drought with Grand Slam, Boosts Yankees' AL East Lead

Judge's 52nd home run of the season helps New York rally past Boston and extend their division lead to three games.

  • Aaron Judge hit a grand slam in the seventh inning to break his longest career homerless streak of 16 games.
  • The grand slam, Judge's 52nd homer of the season, gave the Yankees a 5-4 lead over the Red Sox.
  • Judge's performance has reignited MVP discussions as he leads the majors in several key categories, including WAR and RBIs.
  • The Yankees' victory, combined with the Orioles' loss to the Tigers, extended New York's lead in the American League East to three games.
  • Yankees manager Aaron Boone and teammates expressed confidence in Judge's abilities, emphasizing his calm and composed demeanor under pressure.
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