"This is the captain that we know for all the years" - Oswald Cabrera on Aaron Judge silencing doubters after slump-breaking stretch

The New York Yankees registered their 35th victory with a 5-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday at Yankee Stadium to split their four-game series. Aaron Judge gave the Bronx Bombers a 2-0 lead with his solo moon shot in the third inning. Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera wasn’t surprised by his captain’s stellar performance as he knows what the five-time All-Star is capable of.

"It's amazing, but at the same time, this is the Judge we know. ... This is the captain that we know for all the years," Cabrera said.

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Aaron Judge has 35 RBIs, 34 runs and a team-high 15 home runs. He went 2-for-2 on Thursday, with a solo home run, making his stat line .276/.416/.585 while maintaining a 1.027 OPS.

Cabrera contributed two hits in his four at-bats. Additionally, Giancarlo Stanton went yard for an RBI to give his team a 1-0 lead in the second.

Captain Aaron Judge has “fun” watching Luis Gil

Luis Gil had another great outing, pitching 6.1 shutout innings in his 10th start of the season while lowering his ERA to 2.11 in 55.1 innings, the lowest in the Yankees' rotation. The bullpen then preserved the shutout.

Aaron Judge praised Gil for his great performance on the Yes Network.

“It’s been incredible,” Judge said. “He’s got electric stuff … a fun outing by him tonight. He’s that special, so fun to watch. I got the best seat in the house behind him watching him work. So, it’s fun to see him.”

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The Yankees (35-17) lead the AL East, followed by the Baltimore Orioles (29-18), who are playing the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night. They are also the American Leaguer topper, followed by the Cleveland Guradans (33-17).

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Sayan has been a Major League Baseball journalist at Sportskeeda since 2023. A geography graduate, Sayan discovered America's favorite pastime through anime during his high school days. The excitement of every home run and strikeout ignited a passion within him for the diamond, and he started playing the MLB's Android games, further enhancing his interest.

While the New York Yankees were the first MLB team Sayan was introduced to, it's the LA Dodgers that hold a special place in his heart. They were the first team he saw lift the World Series (2020) when he began following the sport. Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Mike Trout and Clayton Kershaw are some of Sayan's favorite MLB players, while Dusty Baker is his favorite manager.

Sayan's main strength is in-depth analysis of stats and reporting from a neutral point of view. To ensure accuracy in his articles, he only refers to MLB insiders and experts for information.

When not watching baseball, Sayan likes to relax by watching anime. He also loves following the NBA, NFL and international Chess events during his free time, and is always eager to discuss sports with like-minded enthusiasts.

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Edited by Joseph Schiefelbein