The New York Yankees had a Mother's Day to forget, as the Milwaukee Brewers completed a two-game sweep with a dramatic 4-3 walk-off victory. For the second straight day, the Yankees found themselves on the wrong side of a ninth-inning thriller, unable to secure the clutch hit they desperately needed.
Things started promisingly enough. Aaron Judge continued his torrid pace, launching his 16th home run of the season in the first inning to give the Yankees an early 1-0 lead. That blast tied him with Philadelphia's Kyle Schwarber for the major league lead and moved him past Hall of Famer Larry Walker on the all-time home run list, now tied for 69th with Harold Baines at 384 career dingers. Judge was a true three-true-outcome machine in his first three at-bats, mixing the homer with a strikeout and a walk. Unfortunately, old friend Gary Sánchez gunned down Judge on a stolen base attempt in the sixth inning, a reminder that baseball loves a good revenge story.
The Yankees doubled their lead in the seventh when rookie Spencer Jones finally got the monkey off his back. The sixth-ranked prospect, who had struggled through a tough weekend, collected his first career hit and RBI with a single to center that scored José Caballero. It was a moment of pure relief for the young slugger, and a welcome sight for Yankees fans hoping to see their future stars shine.
On the mound, Carlos Rodón delivered a mixed bag. The good news? His stuff looked electric, sitting at 96 mph with his fastball and 87 mph with his slider, both notably harder than his 2025 averages. The bad news? Command issues plagued him once again. Three of his five innings began with a leadoff walk, and while he navigated through the early frames unscathed, the Brewers eventually made him pay.
The fourth inning proved costly. William Contreras and Sánchez both walked to open the frame, and Rodón then plunked Andrew Vaughn to load the bases. The Yankees managed to cut down Contreras at home, but the damage was done. The Brewers tied the game shortly after, setting the stage for the ninth-inning heroics.
With the game knotted at 3-3, Brewers breakout star Brice Turang stepped to the plate against Yankees reliever David Bednar. Turang had been a thorn in New York's side all weekend, and he delivered the final blow, crushing a Bednar offering over the center-field wall to give Milwaukee a 4-3 victory. The Brewers celebrated their sweep while the Yankees trudged off the field, left to wonder what might have been.
For a team with championship aspirations, losing two straight games in walk-off fashion is a bitter pill to swallow. The Yankees will need to regroup quickly as they head to their next series, hoping to rediscover the timely hitting and sharp pitching that has eluded them in Milwaukee.