Overview

• Nick Sogard stretched a seventh-inning single into a double on a 73.2 mph one-hop throw from Judge, then scored on Masataka Yoshida’s two-run single in Boston’s 3-1 win.
• Statcast and recent tracking show Judge’s throws have largely sat in the low-to-mid 70s since his return, well below his pre-injury norm near 88–90 mph and a prior max of 95.3 mph.
• Red Sox manager Alex Cora said running on Judge was part of Boston’s preparation, underscoring opponents’ plans to test his arm.
• The Yankees continue to play Judge in right field because Giancarlo Stanton is entrenched at designated hitter, and Aaron Boone has indicated he will keep Judge in the outfield.
• Earlier remarks from Boone suggesting Judge might not throw normally this season were later softened, and Judge publicly disagreed with that characterization.