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Trout vs. Judge Was An Epic Showdown That Produced Plenty Of Astounding Statistics
TL;DR
Mike Trout and Aaron Judge faced off in a thrilling four-game series, with Trout homering in all games. This marks the first time since 1972 that a player has homered in four consecutive games at Yankee Stadium.
Key points
- Mike Trout homered in all four games of the series
- Angels split the four-game set with the Yankees
- Trout's achievement last occurred in 1972
- Trout vs. Judge showcased an exciting home-run battle
- Sara Langs compiled impressive stats from the matchup
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Trout vs. Judge Was An Epic Showdown That Produced Plenty Of Astounding Statistics
The Los Angeles Angels split their four-game set with the New York Yankees , but that doesn’t begin to describe what happened in these four memorable games. The Angels and Yankees almost became the undercard in a home-run battle between outfielders Mike Trout and Aaron Judge, which generating some amazing stats that deserve to be seen in one place. Sara Langs of MLB.com did just that, so let's go there and review.
Trout homered in all four games of the series
By doing this, Trout became the first player to homer in four straight games when the Yankees were at home, which hasn’t been done since John Mayberry turned the trick back in 1972 with the help of some doubleheaders.
Trout had five home runs in the series
That’s only been done against the Yankees by three players--George Bell (June 1990), Darrell Evans (Sept. 1985) and Jimmie Foxx (June 1933). All three players did it at home, so Trout became the first road player to accomplish the feat.
Trout has now homered in five straight games against the Yankees dating back to last season
That ties him with three other players for the longest streak in this category—Mark Trumbo (2012), Albert Belle (1994) and Harold Baines (1984-85). Circle August 31 on your baseball calendar, because that’s when the Yankees come to Anaheim and Trout gets his chance to extend this streak. He’s also the first player to do this on the road since Roy Sievers back in 1958, but that streak will have to wait until next year to give Trout his extension shot.
Q&A
What records did Mike Trout set during the series against the Yankees?
Mike Trout became the first player to homer in four consecutive games at Yankee Stadium since 1972.
How did the Angels perform in the series against the Yankees?
The Los Angeles Angels split their four-game series with the New York Yankees.
What were the key statistics from the Trout vs. Judge matchup?
The series featured impressive home-run statistics generated by both Mike Trout and Aaron Judge, highlighting their performance.
