Yankees beat Rockies as Aaron Judge returns to the lineup

The New York Yankees defeated the Colorado Rockies 6-1 on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium. Aaron Judge finished 2-for-4 with a run and a strikeout in his second game since returning from an 84-game absence due to injury. The Yankees are managing his workload by limiting his playing time, as he bypassed a minor-league rehab assignment. Shortstop George Lombard Jr. contributed to the win with his first career grand slam, marking the team’s first of the season. Following the game, Cody Bellinger noted that the presence of Judge in the lineup provides a significant boost to the team. Luis Garcia Jr. also hit a solo home run for the Yankees, while Connor Norby provided the lone run for the Rockies.

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