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Aaron Judge stood in the on deck circle, needing Jose Trevino to reach base for one more shot at home run No. 61.
But Trevino grounded out on a full count — much to the dismay of another packed house in The Bronx — leaving Judge in the on-deck circle, still waiting to match Roger Maris’ AL and franchise home run record.
Despite Judge’s lack of home runs, the Yankees hit three homers in their 7-5 victory Saturday against the Red Sox, and Anthony Rizzo’s in the seventh inning was the biggest.
Rizzo’s two-run homer into the bleachers in right-center gave the Yankees the lead, as they won their sixth straight. Scott Effross picked up the save in the ninth in his return from the injured list.
Judge’s pursuit of 61 will have to wait again. The Yankees will close out their homestand Sunday night against Boston before a trip to Toronto.
On Saturday, Judge struck out looking against right-hander Nick Pivetta — who gave up No. 56 to Judge on Sept. 13 in Boston — leading off the first. Judge also flied to center to lead off the third, walked in the fifth and struck out on a questionable check-swing call in the seventh, right before Rizzo’s homer.
