Overview

• A 12-2 loss to the Tigers tempered the moment, with New York at 80-64, three games behind the Blue Jays and tied with the Red Sox for the top Wild Card slot.
• “Passing Yogi, it’s pretty special,” Judge said, noting Berra’s enduring stature with the Yankees.
• Manager Aaron Boone praised Judge’s place among franchise greats, calling his career production “rarified air.”
• The four Yankees still ahead are Babe Ruth (659), Mickey Mantle (536), Lou Gehrig (493) and Joe DiMaggio (361).
• The franchise top five had featured the same players since 1957 and the same order since 1966, underscoring the rarity of Judge’s move.