Yankees Rout Orioles 12-1, Sweep Series Day Sterling Died

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge launched his major league-leading 14th home run in the first inning and finished with four RBIs as his team routed the Baltimore Orioles 12-1 on Monday night at Yankee Stadium, completing a four-game sweep on the day longtime radio broadcaster John Sterling died at age 87.

Judge gave the Yankees a 2-0 lead by driving a full-count knucklecurve from starter Shane Baz 413 feet into the right-center bullpen. It marked his sixth first-inning homer this season, his 91st career homer and 53rd against Baltimore in 124 games. He added a two-run single in the eighth during a six-run outburst off Lou Trivino, who was making his Orioles debut. Judge, a three-time American League MVP, is tied for the big league home run lead with Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami.

The victory improved New York to 24-11, its AL-best record and a season-high 13 games over .500. The Yankees won for the 14th time in 16 games, outscoring Baltimore 39-10 in the series and extending their winning streak against the Orioles to nine games. Baltimore fell to 15-20 with its fifth straight loss, dropping a season-worst five games under .500.

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