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Aaron Judge Stops 11-Game Homerless Drought, 2-Run Walk-Off Homer in 9th Lifts Yankees over Rays 2-0
Judge hit his 17th homer and fourth walk-off as the Yankees ended an 11-game RBI drought and beat Tampa Bay 2-0.
On Sunday, May 24, 2026, New York Yankees star Aaron Judge hit a two-run, walk-off home run against the Tampa Bay Rays, securing a 2-0 victory at Yankee Stadium.
Judge entered the game following an 11-game RBI drought and an 11-game streak without a home run, struggling through a recent 0-for-15 stretch.
Judge's 17th home run of the season came off Rays pitcher Kevin Kelly in the ninth inning, ending a three-game losing streak for the Yankees in 2 hours, 12 minutes.
The Rays' AL East lead over New York was cut to 4 1/2 games, stopping their five-game winning streak with the crucial loss.
Traveling to Kansas City on Monday, the Yankees begin a three-game series against RHP Michael Wacha, while the Rays open a series in Baltimore.