MLB: Aaron Judge and Juan Soto Homer as Yankees Roll Past Athletics
In a much-needed offensive explosion, the New York Yankees took down the Oakland A’s with a convincing 7-3 victory at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night. The win marked the Yankees’ fifth in their last seven games, showing signs of life after a slow start to the season.
The game was highlighted by standout performances from several struggling hitters, including Aaron Judge, Anthony Rizzo, and Juan Soto. Judge, who had been mired in a slump, launched a two-run homer in the first inning to kickstart the Yankees’ offense. Rizzo, who had been struggling to find his power stroke, added a solo homer of his own, while Soto continued his hot streak with a solo shot in the sixth inning.
The Yankees capitalized on defensive miscues by the A’s, taking advantage of errors and sloppy play to build an early lead. Every hitter in the Yankees’ starting lineup reached base, contributing to a seven-run, 11-hit performance that proved to be more than enough for the pitching staff.
Starter Clarke Schmidt was solid through five innings before running into trouble in the sixth, but the bullpen came in to shut the door on the A’s offense. Luke Weaver and Ian Hamilton combined for 3 1/3 scoreless innings of relief to secure the win for the Yankees.
With the victory, the Yankees improved to 17-8 on the season and will look to continue their winning ways in the series finale against the A’s on Thursday. The offensive outburst was a much-needed boost for a team that had been struggling to score runs, and it showed that when their bats come alive, the Yankees are a force to be reckoned with in the MLB.