Aaron Judge hits 2 more homers to lead Yankees past Giants 6-2

Aaron Judge's two home runs lead Yankees past Giants in San Francisco, showcasing his power and dominance in May.

Aaron Judge had an outstanding performance in San Francisco, hitting two home runs in his first game against the Giants, leading the New York Yankees to a 6-2 victory. Judge, who grew up close to the city in Linden, turned down the Giants' offer in free agency to sign a lucrative contract with the Yankees.

Despite being met with boos from the Giants fans, Judge quickly showed why he is a force to be reckoned with. He hit a single in the first inning and followed it up with a three-run homer in the third and another solo shot in the sixth, bringing his total home runs for the season to 20, the most in the major leagues.

Judge's remarkable performance in May, with 14 home runs and 12 doubles, has been instrumental in the Yankees' recent success, with 14 wins in their last 18 games. His 26 extra-base hits in the month are the most by a Yankees player since Joe DiMaggio in 1937.

The Yankees' pitching staff has also been stellar, with Marcus Stroman delivering a solid performance, allowing only two runs in 7 1/3 innings to secure the win. The team tied a franchise record with their 18th consecutive start of a pitcher allowing three runs or fewer.

Injury updates for the Yankees include DJ LeMahieu and Giancarlo Stanton getting a day off for rest, while the Giants placed Marco Luciano on the IL with a hamstring strain. Outfielder Jung Hoo Lee will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery.

Looking ahead, Cody Poteet will start for the Yankees in the next game against Logan Webb for the Giants, who has been in top form recently, allowing only two earned runs in his last three starts.

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