Aaron Judge, Yankees called out by MLB fans in World Series Game 2 loss to Dodgers | News, scores, highlights, stats and rumors

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees reacts after striking out on a pitch from Yoshinobu Yamamoto #18 (not pictured) of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning during Game Two of the 2024 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 26, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Harry Hoe/Getty Images

The New York Yankees fell into a 2-0 series deficit with a Game 2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 World Series.

New York struggled offensively on Saturday night during a 4-2 loss.

New York Yankees @Yankees

END: Dodgers 4, Yankees 2.

Juan Soto was the only member of the Yankees’ lineup to record a hit through the first eight innings. Soto went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the third frame.

Aaron Judge remained shaky at the plate in the postseason, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. The New York captain now has just one hit in nine at-bats during the Fall Classic.

Carlos Rodón started the match for New York and the results were far from encouraging. Rodón allowed six hits and four earned runs in 3.1 innings of work, recording just three strikeouts.

The Yankees had a chance to tie or take the lead in the top of the ninth inning, loading the bases with only one out. However, Anthony Volpe and Jose Trevino were unable to score the equalizing points.

Fans and pundits were disappointed with both Judge and New York’s offense.

Jeff Passan @JeffPassan

Aaron Judge struckout for the second time tonight. He is 1 for 8 with five strikeouts in the World Series. This postseason, he is 6 for 39, hitting .154/.286/.333 with two home runs and six RBIs in 11 games.

Jordan Raanan @JordanRaanan

I want to be wrong in the worst way by the end of the night, but…this is going to be embarrassing for Aaron Judge.

Bryan Hoch @BryanHoch

Aaron Judge looked at a 2-0 fastball up the middle and then finished with a swinging strikeout. He is 6-for-39 with 18 Ks this postseason.

MLB Stats @MLBMetrics

The worst qualified hitter during the regular season (Christopher Morel) hit .196.
Aaron Judge is hitting .154 this Postseason.

Max Mannis @MaxMannis

My main emotion when I watch Judge now is just genuine sadness, which is never ideal for late October

Talking Yanks @Talkin Yanks

Aaron Judge has a .199 batting average with 85 strikeouts in 55 career postseason games pic.twitter.com/spWOWtT0qx

Yankee source @YankeeSource

Am I looking at Aaron Judge or Aaron Hicks?

After a heartbreaking loss in Game 1 due to a walk-off grand slam by Freddie Freeman, the Yankees couldn’t capitalize on a late opportunity to steal Game 2.

They will look to bounce back as the series shifts to Yankee Stadium, with Game 3 on Monday.