Overview
- Aaron Judge hit two solo home runs, bringing his season total to a league-leading 14, during the Yankees’ loss to the Athletics in Sacramento.
- Shea Langeliers delivered a pivotal three-run homer in the seventh inning and added a two-run double in the eighth, totaling five RBIs to lead the A’s to victory.
- The Athletics, playing in their temporary home at Sutter Health Park, continue to struggle with a 7-12 home record this season compared to a 13-7 mark on the road.
- The minor-league ballpark’s hitter-friendly dimensions have resulted in visiting teams out-homering the A’s 31 to 18 in Sacramento this season.
- Aaron Judge’s return to his native Sacramento area drew sellout crowds, marking his first MLB appearance in the region since his college days in 2013.