By WFAN.com
Aaron Judge rocketed a two-run home run to give the Yankees a 2-0 first-inning lead over the Oakland A's in the American League Wild-Card Game.
Judge took the first swing of the game for the Yankees and sent the ball into the left field stands the after Andrew McCutchen earned a lead-off walk.
Hendriks' 9th pitch is the first one the Yankees swung at. Judge crushed it for a 2-run homer.
— Sweeny Murti (@YankeesWFAN) October 4, 2018The Liam Hendriks' pitch came off Judge's bat at 116 MPH and traveled 427 feet.
Opener vs. Opening Statement. #AllRise pic.twitter.com/34nblKbCfJ
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) October 4, 2018New York got off to an ideal start after Luis Severino breezed through the top of the first and Judge pushed the Bombers ahead.
Judge hit 27 home runs in 112 regular season games.
The Yankees went on to win the game 7-2 and will face the Boston Red Sox in the ALDS starting Friday night.
