NEW YORK -- The next spot due to bat in the Yankees' lineup belonged to Aaron Judge, a compelling reason to brave the deluge that pounded Yankee Stadium when play halted on Sunday evening. Most of the crowd remained, time frozen at the end of the sixth inning, hoping Mother Nature would grant a window for one more crack at history.

Alas, the lightning strike and accompanying thundercrack that rocked 161st Street’s largest structure suggested that it might be best for this show to go on the road. Judge’s pursuit of Roger Maris’ single-season American League home run record will thus continue north of the border, his Yankees having completed a perfect homestand with a rain-shortened, 2-0 victory over the Red Sox.

“It’s a lot of fun,” Judge said. “I’m playing with the Yankees, in first place, getting a chance to clinch the division here in a couple of days. There’s no better feeling. I’m just trying to soak in every single day with these guys, every single moment. This is the stuff you dream about as a kid.”

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