Yankees Sweep Giants After Judge's 2nd Straight Homer

New York takes all 3 games in series behind Judge's power and Rice's timely hitting.

Mar. 29, 2026 at 4:08am by Ben Kaplan

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Aaron Judge hit his second home run in as many games, while Ben Rice drove in two runs with a double, as the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 3-1 victory on Saturday.

Why it matters

The Yankees' series win over the Giants extends New York's lead atop the AL East standings, while San Francisco's struggles continue as they matched a franchise record by going 20 straight games without a series win.

The details

Judge's solo shot to left field in the 5th inning gave the Yankees an early lead, and Rice's two-run double in the 3rd proved to be the difference. The Giants were only able to muster one run in the loss, continuing their offensive woes.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 29, 2026.
  • Judge homered in back-to-back games on Friday and Saturday.

The players

Aaron Judge

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

Ben Rice

Yankees infielder who hit a key two-run double in the 3rd inning to give New York the lead.

San Francisco Giants

The home team that was swept in the three-game series, matching a franchise record by going 20 straight games without a series win.

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What they’re saying

“We're playing good baseball right now and it's great to come in here and get a sweep against a tough Giants team.”

— Aaron Judge, Yankees Outfielder

What’s next

The Yankees will look to continue their hot start when they return home to face the Boston Red Sox in a key AL East matchup next week.

The takeaway

The Yankees' series win over the struggling Giants showcases their offensive firepower, led by the continued power surge of star outfielder Aaron Judge, as they look to build an early lead in the competitive AL East division.