Texas Rangers (66-92) vs New York Yankees (97-61)
Monday, October 03, 2022 at 7:05 pm
If Aaron Judge is to set the American League single-season home run record, the American League MVP frontrunner will have to do it on the road.
Judge remains at 61 home runs as the New York Yankees face the Texas Rangers on Monday in the first of four games in Arlington, Texas.
The Yankees lost 3-1 to the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday at Yankee Stadium, with Judge going hitless in three at-bats with a walk.
The Yankees (97-61) and Rangers (66-92) will play four games in three days at Globe Life Field, with a doubleheader set for Tuesday.
Judge and Roger Maris share the AL single-season home run mark.
The Rangers lost 8-3 to the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday, and they have now dropped five straight.
On Monday, Judge will be facing the Rangers' top pitcher, All-Star left-hander Martin Perez (12-7, 2.93 ERA). New York will start right-hander Luis Severino (6-3, 3.41).
Already clinched as the AL's No. 2 seed, the Yankees will receive a first-round bye.
While Judge remains one of MLB's top storylines, the Yankees are dealing with some injury issues, particularly with their bullpen. On Sunday, manager Aaron Boone said rookie reliever Ron Marinaccio is dealing with a shin injury.
Marinaccio exited in the eighth inning, and his status for the series with the Rangers is in question.