Judge and Grisham lead with power and Yankees leave the Angels on the field

NEW YORK — After a complicated streak, the Yankees responded in the best way: with power, opportunism, and character. Led by Aaron Judge and Trent Grisham, New York starred in a dramatic 11-10 victory over the Angels, sealed in a walk-off at Yankee Stadium.

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After being swept by the Rays and accumulating five consecutive losses, Judge sent a clear message to the team: simplify the offensive approach. And he was the first to put it into practice. In his first at-bat of the night, he punished a changeup from starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi, sending it 456 feet to the left field stands. The hit, with an exit velocity of 116.2 mph, was not only his fifth home run of the season, but also the hardest hit in Major League Baseball so far this year. Far from being satisfied, Judge reappeared in the sixth inning. After Mike Trout tied the game with a three-run homer, the Yankees captain responded immediately with his second home run of the night, giving his team the lead again with another powerful hit of 398 feet.

But the story wasn't just about Judge.

Grisham, who was going through an offensive slump, resurfaced at the right moment. First, he hit a three-run home run as a pinch hitter in the fifth inning, and later, in the ninth, he reappeared with a two-run home run that tied the score. His performance not only broke his extra-base hit drought, but also set the stage for the outcome. Minutes later, Panamanian José Caballero scored the winning run on a wild pitch, unleashing celebrations in the Bronx. In total, Judge and Grisham combined for four home runs and eight RBIs, leading an offense that showed a completely different face than in previous days. The adjustment was evident from the first turns. After an unstoppable hit by Paul Goldschmidt, Judge attacked early in the count, reflecting the aggressiveness that the team itself sought to regain. With his performance, Judge reached 47 multi-home run games in his career, surpassing Mickey Mantle to rank second in franchise history, only behind Babe Ruth. Beyond the numbers, the victory represents a respite for the Yankees and a sign that their offense can awaken at any moment when their main figures lead the way.