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(career-high No. 12 overall) and Gary Sanchez (No. 20) in the eighth. All three players reached their 40th career homer in the same game on Monday night. Sanchez (139 games) and Judge (140 games) became the thirdand fourth-fastest players in MLB history to reach the 40-homer club.

“It’s been incredible, watching him develop not only as a hitter but as a catcher behind the plate,” Judge said of Sanchez, who missed 21 games early in the season due to a right biceps injury. “It’s fun to watch. He’s going to be one of the greatest catchers in this game, we’re just seeing the beginning now.”

Hicks has provided a huge spark to the lineup since coming off the disabled list due to an oblique injury.

“Early in the year when he was healthy and playing every day, we were rolling,” Judge said of Hicks. “To get him back and see him swinging like that, it’s a good sign of what’s to come.”