NEW YORK — Aaron Judge always has the best vantage in any room, one of many perks that standing 6-foot-7 inches affords a man. And as Wednesday turned to Thursday and September gave way to October, he could be found near the back of the New York Yankees’ clubhouse, watching the champagne shoot and the beer fly in the room before him.
New York Yankees injured right fielder Aaron Judge watches from the dugout in the third inning during Game 1 of an AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 29 in New York.
Sep 29, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees designated hitter Ben Rice reacts after hitting a double against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning in Game 1 of an AL Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 29 in New York.
New York Yankees starting pitcher Cam Schlittler reacts after being taken out of the game against the Boston Red Sox by manager Aaron Boone during the seventh inning in Game 1 of an AL Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 29 in New York.
Joe Musgrove returned to the mound for the San Diego Padres after missing two full seasons due to Tommy John surgery, pitching in a playoff game for the first time in 727 days during an 8-0 win over the Chicago Cubs.
New York Yankees injured right fielder Aaron Judge watches from the dugout in the third inning during Game 1 of an AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 29 in New York.
Sep 29, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees designated hitter Ben Rice reacts after hitting a double against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning in Game 1 of an AL Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 29 in New York.
New York Yankees starting pitcher Cam Schlittler reacts after being taken out of the game against the Boston Red Sox by manager Aaron Boone during the seventh inning in Game 1 of an AL Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 29 in New York.
