Aaron Judge's 52nd Grand Slam Lifts Yankees Over Red Sox 5-4

Sep 14, 2024, 01:33 AM

Aaron Judge hit a go-ahead grand slam in the bottom of the seventh inning, leading the New York Yankees to a 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox. This home run, Judge's 52nd of the season, ended his career-long homerless streak of 16 games and 75 plate appearances, with his last home run occurring on August 25. The Yankees overcame a 4-0 deficit, scoring all five runs in the seventh inning. Luke Weaver secured the win with a six-out save, striking out five batters. The victory puts the Yankees three games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles in the AL East standings, while the Red Sox have now lost seven straight road games and are 74-74 for the season. Wayne Randazzo called the game.