Aaron Judge crushes walk-off home run to vanquish Rays, salvaging weekend

Aaron Judge hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the New York Yankees a victory over the first-place Tampa Bay Rays on May 24, 2026. The hit prevented a fourth consecutive loss for the Yankees and came after Trent Grisham worked a full count. The win sent the Yankees into the Memorial Day holiday on a high note after salvaging the weekend series.