The rivalry between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox is one of the most storied in baseball history. The two teams have been battling it out for over a century, and their games are always filled with intensity and excitement..
This season, the rivalry has reached new heights thanks to Aaron Judge’s historic home run chase. Judge, the Yankees’ slugging outfielder, is on pace to break the American League single-season home run record, which has been held by Roger Maris since 1961..
Judge’s pursuit of history has captured the attention of baseball fans everywhere, and it has added an extra layer of excitement to the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry. The two teams are neck-and-neck in the AL East standings, and every game between them feels like a must-win..
On Tuesday night, Judge hit his 59th home run of the season, moving him just two away from tying Maris’ record. The Yankees won the game 3-2, and Judge was mobbed by his teammates after hitting the historic homer..
The Red Sox are one of the few teams that can still prevent Judge from breaking the record. The two teams have three games remaining in their regular season series, and the Red Sox will be looking to spoil Judge’s chase..
The Yankees-Red Sox rivalry is always intense, but Judge’s home run chase has taken it to another level. The two teams are playing for more than just a division title this season; they are playing for a piece of baseball history..
Here are some additional highlights from Tuesday night’s game:.
* Judge’s home run was a 430-foot blast to left field..
* It was Judge’s 10th home run against the Red Sox this season..
* The Yankees are now 10-8 against the Red Sox this season..
* The Red Sox are 3.5 games behind the Yankees in the AL East standings..
The Yankees and Red Sox will play again on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET..
