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Aaron Judge's 2-Run Homer in 1st Inning Leads Yankees over Marlins 8-2 in Home Opener for 6-1 Start

Yankees starters have allowed only 8 runs in 7 games, matching an MLB mark and a franchise record, according to MLB.com.

  • On Friday, the New York Yankees defeated the Miami Marlins 8-2 in their home opener, improving to 6-1 for the second time in three seasons. Aaron Judge drove in three runs, including a go-ahead, two-run homer in the first inning.
  • Yankees pitchers have allowed only eight runs through seven games, tying the 2002 San Francisco Giants and 1993 Atlanta Braves for the fewest runs allowed in the first seven games of a major league season.
  • Pitcher Will Warren earned his first win of 2026 during the home opener, allowing two runs over nearly six innings. The starting rotation has pitched to a 0.91 ERA through 39 innings this season.
  • Yankees manager Aaron Boone praised the team's early performance, saying, "To see the guys, obviously pitching as well as they are, but also playing as well as they are." The club aims to maintain momentum.
  • The series continues Saturday night as Yankees left-handed pitcher Ryan Weathers makes his first start against Miami right-handed pitcher Max Meyer. Weathers was acquired from the Marlins in January.
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Aaron Judge's 2-run homer in 1st inning leads Yankees over Marlins 8-2 in home opener for 6-1 start

Aaron Judge hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the first inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Miami Marlins 8-2 in their home opener for their second 6-1 start in three seasons.

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NBC New York broke the news in New York, United States on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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