NJ.com · May 27, 2017
Yankees avoid no-hitter, outlast A's | Rapid reaction
Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees makes a catch that popped out of the glove of Starlin Castro #14 hit by Trevor Plouffe #3 of the Oakland Athletics in the sixth inning during their game at Yankee Stadium on May 27, 2017 in New York City. (Al Bello | Getty Images)NEW YORK -- With a swing, Matt Holliday ended the Yankees' run toward embarrassment.
More importantly, he gave them a win.
Holliday's two-run home run in the sixth inning snapped A's starter Jharel Cotton's no-hit bid and put the Yankees ahead for good in a 3-2 victory at Yankee Stadium, witnessed by 40,218.