The worry here is that both races are shaping up as duds with repeat winners lapping the field. On the American League side, two-time MVP Aaron Judge is currently slashing .387/.4

Two of baseball’s biggest stars lined up against each other on Friday and produced a blockbuster, historic game.

In the first meeting between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees since October's electric World Series, Judge and Ohtani both went yard in Friday's night game at Dodger Stadium, with Judge kicking things off at the top of the first inning.