Aaron Judge Hits Two Home Runs, Extends MLB Lead to 14

Aaron Judge, a Sacramento native, hit two home runs in the New York Yankees' game against the Athletics at the A's temporary home near Sacramento, extending his major league-leading total to 14 homers this season. This marked Judge's first time playing in the Sacramento area since college and was a special homecoming experience, with many friends and family in attendance. Despite Judge's powerful performance, including his 41st career multi-homer game—fourth most in Yankees history—the Yankees lost to the Athletics, who maintained their composure and pitching strength. Judge leads the majors in several offensive categories, including batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, home runs, and RBIs, showcasing his dominance this season. A's owner John Fisher expressed excitement about hosting games in the intimate minor league ballpark, anticipating impressive offensive displays from players like Judge. The game also served as a valuable opportunity for the Athletics' young pitching staff to face one of baseball's premier hitters.