Judge ties Yogi Berra on Yankees HR list, but winning streak snapped

CHICAGO. – Aaron Judge once again wrote his name in Yankees history by hitting the 358th home run of his career, tying the legendary Yogi Berra for fifth place on the franchise’s all-time home run list. The hit came in the first inning against Venezuelan left-hander Martín Pérez, although it was not enough to prevent New York’s 3-2 defeat against the White Sox, which ended a seven-game winning streak.

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“I am honored to be on that list, wearing this uniform and following Yogi’s legacy,” Judge expressed after the game. The Yankees captain closed out August strong after overcoming physical discomfort, adding home runs in consecutive games and falling a triple short of hitting for the cycle this Sunday. The decisive hit for Chicago came in the eighth inning, when Venezuelan Lenyn Sosa hit a solo home run against Tim Hill to break the tie and give the White Sox the definitive lead. The Yankees’ winning streak had been the longest of their season, with a resounding dominance against the Nationals and White Sox: 60 runs scored to just 22 allowed in eight games, supported by a collective ERA of their starting pitchers of 1.57. With a month of the season to go, Judge has his sights set on continuing to climb. Joe DiMaggio, with 361 home runs, is next on the list, while Lou Gehrig (493), Mickey Mantle (536), and Babe Ruth (659) complete the historic group of leaders. “It’s the company he belongs in,” manager Aaron Boone said. “Judge is made to be among those names.” New York will begin this Tuesday a demanding tour in Houston, opening a stretch of 12 games against contending teams. For Judge and the Yankees, it will be the opportunity to measure strengths and demonstrate what they are made of heading into the final stretch of the campaign.