Aaron Judge matches Babe Ruth's home run total through first 1,000 games in Yankees' win over Pirates

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Aaron Judge continued his scalding start to the season during the New York Yankees' 9-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park Friday.

Judge, 32, marked his 1,000th game by hitting his sixth home run of the season in the seventh inning off relief pitcher Tim Mayza to make the score 9-1. 

Judge’s seventh-inning blast was the 321st of his career, matching Babe Ruth's total in his first 1,000 games with the Yankees. 

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The New York Yankees' Aaron Judge celebrates with Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13) after hitting a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Tim Mayza during the seventh inning in Pittsburgh Friday, April 4, 2025.  (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

The Yankees captain has won the AL MVP two of the last three seasons and picked up right he left off to start the 2025 campaign. Last season, Judge hit .322 with 58 home runs and 144 RBIs. 

Through seven games this season, Judge has a .379 batting average with six home runs and 17 RBIs. 

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Aaron Judge celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Tim Mayza during the seventh inning in Pittsburgh Friday, April 4, 2025.  (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Judge has hit more home runs than the Tampa Bay Rays, Colorado Rockies, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, Miami Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins so far this season. 

Judge wasn’t the only Yankees hitter who had a strong game against the Pirates. Third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera was 3-for-4 with 4 RBIs. Shortstop Anthony Volpe had