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Yankees Beat Rangers 4-2; Judge, Rice Hit 10th Homer

4/28/2026

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Summary

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The New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 4–2 in Arlington, Texas, with Max Fried pitching six shutout innings and a pickoff.
Aaron Judge and Ben Rice each reached ten homers in the Yankees’ first 29 games, feat not achieved since Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle in 1956.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. added a homer in five games, helping the Yankees to their ninth win in ten and a 19-10 record.

History

Historical Context

After the Yankees built “Murderers’ Row” in 1927—winning 110 games, sweeping the World Series and featuring Babe Ruth’s 60 homers and Lou Gehrig’s 47 under manager Miller Huggins—the franchise has long been linked to power surges. In 2024, Aaron Judge and rookie Ben Rice each reached ten homers within 29 games, reviving expectations of a repeat of that historic dominance.

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Story summary

The New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 4–2 in Arlington, Texas, with Max Fried pitching six shutout innings and a pickoff.
Aaron Judge and Ben Rice each reached ten homers in the Yankees’ first 29 games, feat not achieved since Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle in 1956.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. added a homer in five games, helping the Yankees to their ninth win in ten and a 19-10 record.

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