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Judge gives Yankees 1-0 win vs Royals

NEW YORK: Aaron Judge hit his third walk-off homer this year, his major league-leading 39th home run, to lift the New York Yankees over the Kansas City Royals 1-0 Thursday (Friday in Manila).

New York was held to one hit before Judge drove a first-pitch fastball from Scott Barlow (4-3) into the Kansas City bullpen with one out in the ninth, giving the Yankees their 12th walk-off win this season.

GAME WINNER New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge (99) celebrates with teammates as he reaches home plate after hitting a home run during the ninth inning of the team’s baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday, July 28, 2022 (July 29 in Manila), in New York. The Yankees won, 1-0. AP PHOTO