Judge hits 53rd HR, Yankees stop Rays, avoid 3-game sweep


              New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge celebrates with New York Yankees shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa after the Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
            
              New York Yankees' Aaron Judge watches his double to right field against the Tampa Bay Rays during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
            
              New York Yankees' Aaron Judge, left, celebrates with Oswaldo Cabrera after scoring against the Tampa Bay Rays during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Cabrera hit a sacrifice fly that allowed Judge to score. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
            
              New York Yankees' Aaron Judge, right, celebrates with Giancarlo Stanton after scoring against the Tampa Bay Rays during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
            
              Home plate umpire Vic Carapazza ejects New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone from the game against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
            
              Home plate umpire Vic Carapazza, right, ejects New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, left, from a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
            
              New York Yankees' Josh Donaldson talks with home plate umpire umpire Vic Carapazza during the second inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
            
              New York Yankees' Aaron Judge circles the the bases after hitting a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
            
              New York Yankees starting pitcher Frankie Montas throws to a Tampa Bay Rays batter during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
            
              New York Yankees' Josh Donaldson, fourth from left, talks with home plate umpire umpire Vic Carapazza during the second inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
            
              Tampa Bay Rays' Yandy Diaz reacts after striking out looking to end the baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
            
              New York Yankees' Aaron Judge point to the dugout while circling the bases after hitting a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
Judge hits 53rd HR, Yankees stop Rays, avoid 3-game sweep