Getty NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 22: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees looks on after grounding out during the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on May 22, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)
On Friday night, the New York Yankees hosted the Tampa Bay Rays in the Bronx for the first game of their series.
The Yankees lost by a score of 4-2.
Aaron Judge had another tough night, finishing with one walk, one strikeout (and no hits).
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