On Sunday, the New York Yankees played the Tampa Bay Rays (at home) in the Bronx.
After losing on Friday (and then Saturday’s game getting postponed), the Yankees were able to win by a score of 2-0.
Aaron Judge hit a walkoff home run in the bottom of the 9th inning.
Bob Nightengale of USA Today wrote: “Aaron Judge with a 2-run HR for a 2-0 walkoff victory over the Rays. The Yankees pitching staff has given up just 8 runs in the last 4 games, with the starting rotation yielding a 1.13 ERA.”
Cody Bellinger Makes Bold Aaron Judge Statement
GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees is congratulated by Cody Bellinger #35 after Judge hit a solo home run against the Athletics in the top of the six inning at Sutter Health Park on May 10, 2025 in Sacramento, California.
After the game, Yankees star Cody Bellinger was asked about Judge (who had recently been struggling).
Bellinger (via YES Network): “He’s literally one of the best hitters of all time… It was just a short little period. He’s always grinding, always working and it was good to see that one go over the fence, for sure.”
Bellinger finished the day with one hit and one strikeout in three at-bats.
He also made an excellent play in the field that saved a run.
Looking At Judge
GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees reacts after hitting a walk off 2-run home run during the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on May 24, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The New York Yankees won 2-0.
Judge is in his 11th season in the MLB (all with the Yankees).
The three-time MVP is batting .250 with 48 hits, 17 home runs, 32 RBI’s, 41 runs and five stolen bases in 53 games.
He is on track to become one of the greatest Yankees of all time.
Looking At Bellinger
GettyCody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees reacts after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on May 18, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Bellinger is in his second season playing for the Yankees.
The 2020 World Series Champion has also had stints with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs over 10 seasons.
Right now, Bellinger is batting .274 with 51 hits, six home runs, 32 RBI’s, 32 runs and five stolen bases in 52 games.
Yankees Right Now
GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees reacts after hitting a walk off 2-run home run during the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on May 24, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The New York Yankees won 2-0.
The Yankees are 31-22 in 53 games, which has them as the second-place team in the American League East.
They will visit the Kansas City Royals on Monday.
New York Yankees Star Cody Bellinger Makes Bold Aaron Judge Statement