Aaron Judge chasing home run No. 61: Judge nearly misses mark

Aaron Judge is still on the verge of history.

The New York Yankees‘ now-legendary slugger has hit 60 home runs this season, and he now sits one away from tying Roger Maris’ American League record of 61, which was set back in 1961.

Aaron Judge blasts his 60th homer

Aaron Judge hits his 60th home run of the season against the Pirates on Tuesday. Can he hit 61 tonight against Boston?

The Yankees have 13 games left, after their win Thursday over the Boston Red Sox

Here’s a recap of every Judge at-bat from Thursday.

First at-bat: Judge walked

Judge’s first at-bat was uneventful. He was walked by Michael Wacha.

Second at-bat: Judge walked again

Judge is on base again — just not via a hit, as he was walked for a second time, this time in the third inning.

Third at-bat: Judge strikes out

Judge’s struggles against Wacha continued, as he was struck out by the Boston pitcher in the fifth inning.

Fourth at-bat: Judge walked for a third time

In the seventh inning, Judge made his way on base via a walk for the third time, in what could have been his final at-bat of the evening.

Fifth (and final) at-bat: SO CLOSE

Judge was about a foot away from history. This bomb stopped right at the warning track.

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Maris family: “It’s obviously mixed emotions”

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Ken Rosenthal talks to the family of Yankees legend Roger Maris

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