Judge Triple Crown chase FAQ: How to watch, pace, more
The baseball world has remained intently focused on the Yankees¡¯ Aaron Judge as he pursued history.
On Tuesday, he broke Roger Maris¡¯ American League record from 1961 when he led off Game 2 of a doubleheader in Texas with his 62nd home run of the season. And don't forget: He¡¯s also contending for the Triple Crown -- the league lead in batting average, homers and RBIs.
Here¡¯s everything you need to know.
HOW TO WATCH
TUESDAY
The Yankees' final series of the regular season continues in Arlington with a doubleheader today. The nightcap is available FREE on MLB.TV as well as on YES Network, Bally Sports Southwest and MLB Network (out of market only).
YANKEES REMAINING SCHEDULE
Oct. 5 (one game): at Rangers
HOME RUN PACE
With 62 homers through 161 team games, Judge has the record. There have been nine seasons with at least 60.
WHERE HE RANKS
Most HR in a season, MLB history:
2001 Barry Bonds: 73
1998 Mark McGwire: 70
1998 Sammy Sosa: 66
1999 Mark McGwire: 65
2001 Sammy Sosa: 64
1999 Sammy Sosa: 63
2022 Aaron Judge: 62
1961 Roger Maris: 61
1927 Babe Ruth: 60
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TRIPLE CROWN WATCH
Judge has sizable leads in the home run and RBI departments, but he¡¯s in a close race for the AL batting title. Here¡¯s where he stands in each category:
AL home run leaders:
1. Aaron Judge: 62
2. Mike Trout: 39
2. Yordan Alvarez: 37
AL RBI leaders:
1. Aaron Judge: 131
2. Jos¨¦ Ram¨ªrez: 124
3. Kyle Tucker: 107
AL batting average leaders:
1. Luis Arraez: .315
2. Aaron Judge: .311
3. Jose Abreu: .306