New York Yankees (96-59) vs Baltimore Orioles (80-76)
Friday, September 30, 2022 at 7:05 pm
During the New York Yankees' three-game series in Toronto to start the week, Aaron Judge achieved the dual goals helping his team win the American League East and hitting his 61st home run.
After tying the AL single-season homer mark set by Roger Maris in 1961, Judge gets his first crack at setting breaking the record at home on Friday night when the Yankees host the Baltimore Orioles.
No team has served up more homers to Judge in his career than the Orioles -- 35 long balls in 84 games. He has nine long balls in 15 games vs. Baltimore this year, also his highest total against any opponent.
Judge went 34 plate appearances spanning seven games without going deep until he hit a go-ahead two-run shot in New York's 8-3 victory over the Blue Jays on Wednesday. Judge's blast came a night after the Yankees (96-59) secured the division title and lifted New York to its ninth win in 10 games.