Carlos Rodón pitched six innings of two-hit ball for his fifth straight win, Aaron Judge went 0 for 3 to fall under .400 for the first time in more than a month and the surging New York Yankees earned a three-game series sweep with a 1-0 victory over the Texas Rangers.

Jasson Dominguez blasted a walkoff home run Wednesday night to give the Yankees a 4-3 victory. Weather will be a factor Thursday as the forecast is calling for rain most of the day, and this is the Rangers' only trip to the Bronx this season. Here's what to about the game:

Carlos Rodón pitched six innings of two-hit ball for his fifth straight win, and the surging New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 1-0 on Thursday to complete a three-game sweep. New

The difference was Jorbit Vivas’ solo home run off Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi in the fifth, the rookie’s first big-league blast. Vivas’ shot to right traveled 360 feet, a first-pitch fastball over the heart of the plate.

Jorbit Vivas' first career home run leads the Yankees to a sweep of the Rangers. Subscribe to MLB Morning Lineup wherever you get your podcasts

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If the game ends up postponed, it could create a real scheduling bind for the teams as this is the Rangers’ only scheduled trip to Yankee Stadium. The obvious choice for rescheduling would be Sept. 11, an off day for the Rangers ahead of a series at the New York Mets, but the Yankees are scheduled to play that day against Detroit.

Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer, rookie Will Warren struck out a career-high 10 and the New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 5-2.

The Yankees have been firing on all cylinders this season, holding firm at the top of the AL East with a solid 30–20 record. The post MLB Rumors Swirl as Yankees Likely to Target 27YO Rangers Phenom Amid Growing Third Base Concerns appeared first on EssentiallySports.