Aaron Judge's 60th homer sparks 5-run 9th, Yanks stun Pirates 9-8

Aaron Judge hits 60th home run, equals Babe Ruth's single-season tally indramatic Yankees 9-8 win over Pirates

Aaron Judge moved level with baseball legend Babe Ruth's single-season tally of 60 home runs on Tuesday

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One shy of Roger Maris' American League (AL) single-season record -- in a dramatic 9-8 New York Yankees win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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The ninth inning against the Pirates, but Judge's 430-foot bomb to left center field sparked a five-run rally capped

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The 30-year-old Judge has now hit three home runs in his past two games and five in his past six games,

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moving into the lead in every Triple Crown category -- batting average, RBIs and HRs.

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Aaron Judge hits 60th home run, equals Babe Ruth's single-season tally in dramatic Yankees 9-8 win over Pirates NEW YORK (AP)

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Aaron Judge hits 60th home run, equals Babe Ruth's single-season tally indramatic Yankees 9-8 win over Pirates

Aaron Judge hits 60th home run, equals Babe Ruth's single-season tally indramatic Yankees 9-8 win over Pirates

Aaron Judge moved level with baseball legend Babe Ruth's single-season tally of 60 home runs on Tuesday

Aaron Judge moved level with baseball legend Babe Ruth's single-season tally of 60 home runs on Tuesday

One shy of Roger Maris' American League (AL) single-season record -- in a dramatic 9-8 New York Yankees win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

One shy of Roger Maris' American League (AL) single-season record -- in a dramatic 9-8 New York Yankees win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The ninth inning against the Pirates, but Judge's 430-foot bomb to left center field sparked a five-run rally capped

The ninth inning against the Pirates, but Judge's 430-foot bomb to left center field sparked a five-run rally capped

The 30-year-old Judge has now hit three home runs in his past two games and five in his past six games,

moving into the lead in every Triple Crown category -- batting average, RBIs and HRs.

moving into the lead in every Triple Crown category -- batting average, RBIs and HRs.

Aaron Judge hits 60th home run, equals Babe Ruth's single-season tally in dramatic Yankees 9-8 win over Pirates NEW YORK (AP)

Aaron Judge hits 60th home run, equals Babe Ruth's single-season tally in dramatic Yankees 9-8 win over Pirates NEW YORK (AP)

Aaron Judge sent a sinker soaring into the left-field bleachers, another of his no-doubt drives, and circled the bases for the 60th time.

Aaron Judge sent a sinker soaring into the left-field bleachers, another of his no-doubt drives, and circled the bases for the 60th time.

Judge's 60th homer sparks 5-run 9th, Yanks stun Pirates 9-8