Aaron Judge led the New York Yankees to a 14-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night, hitting two home runs to bring his league-leading total to 39. Jazz Chisholm Jr. also contributed with his first two home runs for the Yankees, while Anthony Volpe and Ben Rice added homers of their own. The win marked the Yankees’ first three-game winning streak since June.
Despite an 0-4 night, Giancarlo Stanton returned after missing 28 games due to a hamstring injury. The Phillies, led by pitcher Zack Wheeler, have been struggling recently, losing nine of their last 13 games. Wheeler allowed seven runs in five innings, while Luis Gil earned the win for the Yankees by striking out eight and allowing three runs in 5 1/3 innings.
The Yankees took control of the game in the fifth inning, opening up a 7-1 lead with key hits from Juan Soto and Austin Wells. Chisholm’s two homers and Judge’s dominant performance at the plate had fans chanting “MVP”. The Phillies managed to score four runs, including a solo home run by Brandon Marsh, but couldn’t catch up to the Yankees’ offense.
Up next, the Yankees will face the Phillies once again with Gerrit Cole on the mound for New York against Aaron Nola for Philadelphia. The win boosts the Yankees’ morale as they aim to maintain their momentum and continue their winning streak.
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