As he's done so many times in the past, Aaron Judge came up big when the New York Yankees needed it the most in their series opener against Garrett Crochet and the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Through eight innings,

The New York Yankees lost the opener of their weekend series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Friday.

BOSTON — Seven straight times, Aaron Judge faced Garrett Crochet prior to his ninth-inning at-bat against the Boston lefty, and Judge struck out. It was the second time in his career one pitcher has gotten Judge that many at-bats in a row, with Zach Eflin doing it before, according to Elias.