Aaron Judge’s 362nd career homer moved him into sole possession of fourth on the Yankees’ all-time list, a milestone punctuating a 4-1 win at Fenway and keeping New York atop the wild AL East chase. The 468-foot blast swept over the Green Monster and capped Judge’s 47thHR of the year, a performance teammates hailed as a spark that fuels a rising, MVP-esque run as the Yankees push toward Toronto.

Judge’s milestone came amid a strong early effort from the Yankees, with six scoreless frames from Luis Gil and a productive night at the plate from Rice and Caballero, while Boston stalled. The win gives NYY a 1.5-game cushion over Boston, and the scene set reflects the club’s blend of historic lineage and current-level dominance as the pennant race heats up.