WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Aaron Judge acted like a team captain well before owner Hal Steinbrenner officially gave him the title after the outfielder signed his nine-year, $364 million free-agent contract in December 2022.

Shea Langeliers hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and drove in five runs as the Athletics overcame two home runs by Aaron Judge to beat the New York Yankees 11-7 on Saturday. Langeliers' three-run shot to center field off Fernando Cruz (1-1) gave the A's a 7-6 lead and helped them snap a three-game losing streak.

Aaron Judge celebrated his return to the Sacramento area by hitting two home runs for the New York Yankees against the Athletics to extend his major league lead to 14