Judge, Warren Lead Yankees Over Rangers in Bronx

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Judge, Warren Lead Yankees Over Rangers in Bronx/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Aaron Judge hit a late two-run homer and Will Warren struck out 10 as the Yankees topped the Rangers 5-2. Ben Rice added a solo shot and Anthony Volpe had an RBI double. New York has now won nine of its last 12 games.

New York Yankees pitcher Will Warren pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Yankees vs. Rangers Game Quick Looks

Final Score: Yankees 5, Rangers 2
Aaron Judge: Blasted a two-run homer in the 8th (16th of season)
Will Warren: Career-high 10 strikeouts in 5 2/3 shutout innings
Ben Rice: Hit his 10th homer, added a sac fly
Anthony Volpe: Blooped an RBI double in the 5th
Yankees’ Record: Now 28-19, nine games above .500
Bruce Bochy Ejected: Argued with home plate ump in 6th inning
Rangers’ Jonah Heim: Hit a two-run homer in the 9th
Cody Bellinger: Extended his hitting streak to 14 games
Save: Luke Weaver earns his 6th of the season
Next Game: Ryan Yarbrough vs. Jacob deGrom on Wednesday

New York Yankees pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. celebrates after striking out Texas Rangers’ Joc Pederson during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Deep Look: Yankees Ride Judge’s Power and Warren’s Arm to 5-2 Win Over Rangers

NEW YORK — May 20, 2025 — The New York Yankees opened their three-game set against the defending champion Texas Rangers with a statement win Tuesday night, riding a breakout pitching performance from rookie Will Warren and a clutch late homer from Aaron Judge to seal a 5-2 victory at Yankee Stadium.

Judge, who entered the night tied for the American League lead in home runs, launched his 16th homer of the season in the 8th inning — a short 326-foot blast down the right field line that just cleared the foul pole. Despite its distance, it provided big insurance runs in a tightly contested game.

“It doesn’t matter how far it goes,” Judge said postgame. “It’s about putting runs on the board.”

Warren Delivers Career Night on the Mound

Warren (3-2) was brilliant on the hill, allowing just five hits and one walk over 5 2/3 innings, while fanning a career-best 10 batters. It was a crucial performance for the Yankees’ rotation, which has battled injuries early in the season.

The rookie worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the sixth inning, freezing Marcus Semien with a called third strike before Mark Leiter Jr. entered in relief and struck out Joc Pederson to end the threat.

Ben Rice Adds Early Pop

Ben Rice put the Yankees on the board in the second inning with a solo homer into the second deck in right field — his 10th of the year. He added a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning to drive in Cody Bellinger, who extended his career-best 14-game hitting streak with a bloop single.

Anthony Volpe added to the offense with a bloop RBI double in the fifth, giving the Yankees a 3-0 cushion.

Tensions Rise, Rangers Rally Falls Short

Rangers manager Bruce Bochy was ejected in the sixth inning following a heated argument with plate umpire Carlos Torres during Judge’s at-bat. Texas couldn’t convert a late rally as Jonah Heim hit a two-run homer in the ninth to avoid a shutout, but Luke Weaver shut the door by retiring Josh Smith to secure his 6th save.

Before the game, the Rangers placed reliever Chris Martin on the injured list due to right shoulder fatigue and called up Cole Winn from Triple-A Round Rock.