Aaron Judge homers again as Yankees sweep Giants

New York beats San Francisco 3-1 to complete three-game series sweep

Mar. 29, 2026 at 2:28am by Ben Kaplan

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Aaron Judge hit his second home run in as many games, Ben Rice drove in two runs with a double, and the New York Yankees defeated the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Saturday to complete a three-game series sweep. The Giants matched a franchise record by going 20 straight innings without scoring to start the season before Matt Chapman's RBI single in the third inning. Yankees manager Aaron Boone also earned his 700th career win.

Why it matters

The Yankees' sweep of the Giants, including two home runs from star slugger Aaron Judge, demonstrates the team's offensive firepower as they look to make another deep playoff run in 2026. For the Giants, the prolonged scoreless drought to open the season raises early concerns about their lineup and new manager Tony Vitello's ability to get the team's bats going.

The details

Aaron Judge connected on a 383-foot home run in the fifth inning, his second long ball in as many games. Ben Rice put the Yankees ahead with a two-run double in the third inning off Giants starter Tyler Mahle, who lasted just four innings in his San Francisco debut. Jake Bird earned the win in relief for the Yankees, while David Bednar recorded the save despite allowing the first two batters to reach base in the ninth.

  • The Yankees completed the three-game series sweep on Saturday, March 29, 2026.
  • Aaron Judge homered for the second straight day.
  • The Giants matched a franchise record by going 20 straight innings without scoring to start the 2026 season.

The players

Aaron Judge

All-Star outfielder for the New York Yankees who hit his second home run in as many games.

Ben Rice

Yankees infielder who hit a two-run double in the third inning to give New York the lead.

Tony Vitello

First-year manager of the San Francisco Giants who saw his team get shut out in each of his first two games.

Aaron Boone

Manager of the New York Yankees who earned his 700th career win.

Matt Chapman

Giants infielder who drove in the team's only run with an RBI single in the third inning.

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What they’re saying

“We must keep our bats going if we want to compete in this division. The early shutouts are concerning, but we'll work to get the offense on track.”

— Tony Vitello, Giants Manager

What’s next

The Yankees will send LHP Ryan Weathers to the mound for their series opener at Seattle on Sunday, while the Giants have not yet announced a starter for their Monday game at San Diego.

The takeaway

The Yankees' offensive firepower, led by Aaron Judge's hot start, has them poised for another strong season. However, the Giants' prolonged scoring drought to open 2026 raises early concerns about their lineup and new manager's ability to get the team's bats going.