Pinch-hitter Giancarlo Stanton delivered a two-run double and Bellinger added an RBI single that made it 7-3. But Judge extinguished the rally when he struck out against lefty Dylan Lee with runners on the corners.

The Braves think they can make the postseason for the eighth consecutive time. It'll take a huge push, but Friday's win was a good start.

In the midst of what could end up being his third AL MVP season in the last four years, Aaron Judge hopes to join follow in the footsteps of New York Yankees legends Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera by playing into his 40s.

If Judge stays relatively healthy over the rest of his career, he is going to blast past someone among the Core Four in Yankee mythology.