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VIDEO: Aaron Judge Smashes 2-Run Homer off Justin Verlander to Give Yankees Lead Over Astros

By Scott Rogust

Aaron Judge hits a two-run homer off Justin Verlander to give Yankees a 2-1 lead over the Astros.
Aaron Judge hits a two-run homer off Justin Verlander to give Yankees a 2-1 lead over the Astros. /

All rise! The New York Yankees bats succumbed to Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander in the early goings of Game 2 of the ALCS. However, the momentum shifted in the top of the fourth inning. After walking DJ LeMahieu to bust up El Perfecto, Verlander served a slider right down the middle of the plate to slugger Aaron Judge. As it turned out, that proved to be massive mistake on Verlander's part, as Judge sent it deep to right center field to give the Yankees the 2-1 lead.

Justin Verlander might not be immortal in the postseason after all.

Much to John Smoltz's chagrin.