Yankees smack 3 homers as Max Fried dominates Rangers in series-opening win
The New York Yankees have a new dynamic duo brewing early this season. Aaron Judge and Ben Rice went back-to-back in the third inning setting the tone for Max Fried to dominate the Texas Rangers in their 4-2 win on Monday night. When Rice’s two-run shot went over the left-center field fence, it was his 10th of the season, tying Judge for the team lead.
However, the Captain got his lead right ...
The New York Yankees have a new dynamic duo brewing early this season. Aaron Judge and Ben Rice went back-to-back in the third inning setting the tone for Max Fried to dominate the Texas Rangers in their 4-2 win on Monday night. When Rice’s two-run shot went over the left-center field fence, it was his 10th of the season, tying Judge for the team lead.
However, the Captain got his lead right back lasering a line-drive over the left-field wall. The pair have combined to hit 21 HR this season. That’s more homers than five teams have hit — Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers, Miami Marlins and San Francisco Giants.
They are also first set of teammates in MLB history with at least 10 HR and 20 walks before the end of April, per Katie Sharp. The early offense for the Bombers was plenty for their ace to work with, Fried tossed six shutout innings, allowing just four hits while striking out five. The southpaw lowered his season ERA to 2.