Dean Kremer

Judge hit his 56th homer in the fourth inning off Orioles starter Dean Kremer. Battling to secure his second MVP in three seasons, Judge's 56 homers is 12 more than Orioles right fielder Anthony Santander, who hit his 44th blast of the season. Judge would need a miraculous five-game stretch to match the 62 homers he hit in 2022, but the American League leader in homers and RBI (139) appears well on his way to another AL MVP award once the 2024 season concludes.

Kremer pitched three scoreless frames to start the game, but gave up a 422-foot homer to Aaron Judge in the fourth inning to give the Yankees their first run of the night. It would be the only run Kremer would allow on the night, as the righty was solid throughout the evening in what was a must-win game for the Orioles. Kremer has allowed six earned runs over 24 innings this month, and will have a chance to close out a strong September on Sunday when he faces the Twins.