26 96 | Aaron Judge's home run and the Yankees 9-6 win on May 9, 2018

Aaron Judge = 96 (Ordinal)

Judge's home run on May 9, 2018, gave the Yankees a 9-6 win over Boston, much like 96.

That also gave the Yankees their 26th win of the season, keeping Boston at 25 wins.

Yankees = 26 (Reduction)
Ballgame = 26 (Reduction)
Game = 26 (Ordinal)

This is a very symbolic and meaningful win.

And don't forget, we're considering a Yankees vs. Nationals World Series this year...