VIDEO: Aaron Judge Rocks Deep Opposite Field Blast to Tie up A's in 8th Inning
By Adam Weinrib
When the Yankees are in need of a clutch blast lately, they've followed a much more standard formula: simply call on The Judge. Aaron's been hot for the first time in a long time these past few weeks, ripping six homers in his past eight games. This one, the sixth on that list, was particularly clutch -- it tied a previously-sleepy game with two outs in the eighth, giving the Yanks new life.
With New York jockeying for playoff positioning with Houston (and the Dodgers), every game matters. Let's see what the bullpen and offense can piece together in a day game that's been mostly lifeless (before Chad Green fired up the team with an escape in the top of the eighth, that is).