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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 16: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees reacts after the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on April 16, 2026 in The Bronx borough of New York City. The Los Angeles Angels defeated the New York Yankees 11-4. (Photo by Elsa\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
On Saturday afternoon, the New York Yankees<\/a> played the Kansas City Royals<\/a> in the Bronx.<\/p>\n They won by a score of 13-4, so they will now look to go for the sweep on Sunday.<\/p>\n Despite the team winning in blowout fashion, Aaron Judge<\/a> had no hits.<\/p>\n He finished with two walks, one run and two strikeouts in two at-bats.<\/p>\n New York Yankees Made Aaron Judge Decision GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK \u2013 APRIL 17: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees doubles in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on April 17, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Bernstein\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n During the seventh inning, Judge was removed from the game.<\/p>\n Greg Joyce of The New York Post wrote:<\/a> \u201cAaron Judge, who had played every inning of every game before today, will get the final three innings off with the blowout underway. Rosario replaces Judge in RF in the seventh.\u201d<\/p>\n Aaron Judge, who had played every inning of every game before today, will get the final three innings off with the blowout underway. Rosario replaces Judge in RF in the seventh.<\/p>\n Despite a quiet showing on Saturday, Judge has been in the middle of a hot streak.<\/p>\n He had hit four home runs in his previous five games.<\/p>\n A fan asked Joyce if the decision was for rest:<\/p>\n @nickpulice514 wrote:<\/a> \u201cPurely rest?\u201d<\/p>\n Joyce responded:<\/a> \u201cWill check, but he\u2019s in the dugout still, which would indicate no injury.\u201d<\/p>\n Judge This Season GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout before the game against the Los Angeles Angels<\/a> at Yankee Stadium on April 16, 2026 in The Bronx borough of New York City.<\/p>\n Judge came into the day batting .240 with 18 hits, eight home runs, 14 RBI\u2019s, 16 runs and four stolen bases in his first 20 games.<\/p>\n He is coming off a season where he won his third MVP Award in four years.<\/p>\n Real App wrote (on April 16):<\/a> \u201cAaron Judge is now tied for the most home runs in the entire MLB<\/a> this season.\u201d<\/p>\n GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees hits a solo home run in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on April 16, 2026 in The Bronx borough of New York City.<\/p>\n Yankees After Latest Win<\/p>\n Following a cold streak, the Yankees have regained momentum at home.<\/p>\n They have won three out of their last four, and are 12-9 in 21 games, which has them as the second-place team in the American League East.<\/p>\n At home, the Yankees are 7-5.<\/p>\n The Yankees will have one more game against the Royals before a series with the Red Sox<\/a> on Tuesday at Fenway Park.<\/p>\n GettyManager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on ahead of game one of the Division Series against the Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> at Rogers Centre on October 04, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario.<\/p>\n Cody Bellinger<\/a> led the team on Saturday with three hits (and two home runs).<\/p>\n Will Warren<\/a> got the win, going 7.0 innings with 11 strikeouts.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n