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Judge Homers Third Straight Game as Yankees Improve to 5-0 Against Royals

Clarke Schmidt’s six shutout innings showcased the club’s depth

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Yankees' Aaron Judge smashed his 25th homer of the season on Wednesday night in Kansas City.
Yankees' Austin Wells had a five-RBI evening in Kansas City on Tuesday night.
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Overview

  • On Wednesday, Judge launched his third straight homer, bringing his RBI total to eight over the past three games.
  • The Yankees improved to 5-0 against Kansas City this season and have won 12 of their last 15 meetings since last year.
  • Clarke Schmidt allowed just two hits and no runs over six innings, striking out seven for his third win of the season.
  • In Tuesday’s 10-2 series opener, Judge crushed a 469-foot homer, Austin Wells matched a career high with five RBIs and Max Fried tossed seven innings of two-run ball.
  • Giancarlo Stanton began a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset, going 2-for-3 with three RBIs as he ramps up for a potential return to the Yankees.