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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - MAY 11: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees reacts against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 11, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
On Sunday, the New York Yankees played the Tampa Bay Rays (at home) in the Bronx.
After losing on Friday (and then Saturday’s game getting postponed), the Yankees were able to win by a score of 2-0.
Aaron Judge hit a walkoff home run in the bottom of the 9th inning.
Bob Nightengale of USA Today wrote: “Aaron Judge with a 2-run HR for a 2-0 walkoff victory over the Rays. The Yankees pitching staff has given up just 8 runs in the last 4 games, with the starting rotation yielding a 1.13 ERA.”
Aaron Judge with a 2-run HR for a 2-0 walkoff victory over the Rays. The Yankees pitching staff has given up just 8 runs in the last 4 games, with the starting rotation yielding a 1.13 ERA.
Cody Bellinger Makes Bold Aaron Judge Statement
GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees is congratulated by Cody Bellinger #35 after Judge hit a solo home run against the Athletics in the top of the six inning at Sutter Health Park on May 10, 2025 in Sacramento, California.
After the game, Yankees star Cody Bellinger was asked about Judge (who had recently been struggling).
Bellinger (via YES Network): “He’s literally one of the best hitters of all time… It’s just a short little period. He’s always grinding, always working. It was good to see that one go over the fence, for sure.”
Cody Bellinger on Aaron Judge’s walk-off homer: “He’s literally one of the best hitters of all time.”
Bellinger finished the day with one hit and one strikeout in three at-bats.
He always made an excellent play in the field that saved a run.
Looking At Judge
GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees reacts after hitting a walk off 2-run home run during the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on May 24, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The New York Yankees won 2-0.
Looking At Bellinger
GettyCody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees reacts after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on May 18, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar