Smith started Judge off with a fastball away for ... “That’s where we trust our pitchers to go make pitches, and Cade executed four great pitches to Aaron Judge right there,” Vogt said.

Yankees clash, Cade Smith stood on the mound at Progressive Field, staring down perhaps baseball’s most intimidating hitter – Aaron Judge – with the tying run on base in the ninth inning.

Cleveland Guardians bullpen ace Cade Smith could hardly move before the ball skimmed off the brim of his hat and off the ...

He struck out two. Smith neatly retired the side on 11 pitches, which included nine strikes. The 25-year-old completed the feat in style, striking out Aaron Judge swinging to end the game.