Hoping to help his club beat Houston to the scoreboard, with New York trailing, 2-1, in this ALCS presented by Camping World, Judge drew a walk against Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. to lead off the fourth.
One out later, the wackiness began.
With Yankees designated hitter Gary Sanchez at the plate, Judge took off for second on an apparent hit-and-run, and Sanchez sent a shallow fly ball into right-center that Astros right fielder Josh Reddick grabbed on the run. Judge, who had made it just past second base, scurried back to first and was ruled out when Reddick's throw appeared to have beaten him back to the bag.