Judge ties Berra for fifth on Yankees' HR list at 358

CHICAGO — Aaron Judge hit a first inning solo home run Sunday that not only put the New York Yankees ahead early but also tied the club legend Yogi Berra for fifth on the franchise career home run list. Judge’s 43rd homer of the season left the bat at 112.6 miles per hour and traveled about 426 feet to left center, according to MLB Statcast, and came in a 3-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox that ended New York’s bid for a weekend sweep.

The blast added another milestone to an otherwise mixed month for the Yankees captain. Judge entered the final month of the regular season leading the American League in OPS at 1.100 and sitting atop the AL batting race with a .321 average, ahead of Oakland rookie Jacob Wilson (.310), Toronto’s Bo Bichette (.308) and Houston’s Jeremy Peña (.307). If Judge can finish the season above .300 while eclipsing 40 home runs, he would join a select group of hitters who have paired a .300-plus average with at least 40 homers, an achievement last reached by Miguel Cabrera in the early 2010s.

Judge’s recent production has come despite time on the injured list this month for a right elbow flexor strain. He was activated from the 10-day IL on Aug. 5 and has...