Aaron Judge acknowledged Boston Red Sox pitcher Hunter Dobbins’ remark about preferring retirement over playing for the New York Yankees before their game, expressing surprise as it echoed Ken Griffey Jr.’s sentiments. Judge responded with an opposite-field home run in the first inning, but Dobbins ultimately secured the win by limiting the Yankees to three runs over five innings. Despite Judge’s two home runs, the Red Sox triumphed 11-7, bolstered by strong performances from Carlos Narváez and others, leaving the Yankees with an 8.5-game lead in the AL East.
