{"id":31,"date":"2025-07-05T11:25:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T11:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sp.znicely.com\/?p=31"},"modified":"2025-07-05T11:25:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T11:25:31","slug":"mlb-aaron-judge-ties-franchise-record-with-23-intentional-walks-as-yankees-suffer-four-game-sweep-by-blue-jays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sp.znicely.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/mlb-aaron-judge-ties-franchise-record-with-23-intentional-walks-as-yankees-suffer-four-game-sweep-by-blue-jays\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB: Aaron Judge Ties Franchise Record with 23 Intentional Walks as Yankees Suffer Four-Game Sweep by Blue Jays"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yankees Swept by Blue Jays as Aaron Judge Ties Mickey Mantle\u2019s Historic Walk Record<\/strong><\/h3>\n

TORONTO<\/strong> \u2014 The New York Yankees’ rough patch continued Sunday as they fell 8\u20135 to the Toronto Blue Jays, capping off a four-game sweep that not only bruised the Bronx Bombers’ momentum but also knocked them out of first place in the American League East standings.<\/p>\n

Despite the team\u2019s recent struggles, one silver lining emerged: Aaron Judge<\/strong>, nicknamed \u201cThe Judge,\u201d was intentionally walked for the 23rd time this season \u2014 tying a franchise record set in 1957 by the legendary Mickey Mantle<\/strong>. It\u2019s yet another testament to the fear Judge inspires in opposing pitchers, even as the rest of the Yankees\u2019 offense has cooled.
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Judge Held Quiet in the Finale<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Blue Jays managed to limit Judge’s production throughout the series, and Sunday was no exception. The slugger went 1-for-2 with an infield single and an RBI. He also drew a walk and grounded into a double play \u2014 a rare mix of results for the Yankees\u2019 biggest star.<\/p>\n

Toronto’s game plan was clear: don\u2019t let Judge beat them. And it worked.<\/p>\n

Pitching Troubles Continue for Yankees<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Yankees starter Clarke Schmidt<\/strong> gave up an RBI single to Addison Barger early in the game, allowing Toronto to strike first. Though New York managed to tie the game at 3\u20133, a two-run single from Nathan Lukes<\/strong> in the fourth inning gave the Blue Jays the lead once again.<\/p>\n

Things spiraled further in the fifth when Barger<\/strong> crushed a home run, immediately followed by another from George Springer<\/strong>, extending Toronto\u2019s lead to a commanding 8\u20133. The Yankees were never able to fully recover.<\/p>\n

A Record Tied, but Momentum Lost<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Judge\u2019s 23rd intentional walk is a milestone few players will ever reach \u2014 a reminder of the elite company he keeps. Matching Mantle\u2019s mark is no small feat, but the context of the Yankees\u2019 current slide makes the achievement bittersweet.<\/p>\n

While Judge continues to anchor the lineup and chase history, the rest of the Yankees\u2019 roster has failed to keep pace. As summer heats up and the postseason race tightens, New York will need more than records \u2014 they\u2019ll need results.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udccc For fans of Aaron Judge and the Yankees faithful, the message is clear: greatness is still there \u2014 but it\u2019s time to rally.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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