The Yankees won a vital game Saturday because Aaron Judge did not play right field.

Cody Bellinger, the Yankees’ versatile standout, executed a flawless throw to stop Bo Bichette from scoring the tying run in the sixth inning — a feat that Judge is currently unable to perform, regardless of the narratives suggesting otherwise.

The Yankees executed their plays efficiently (unlike the Blue Jays) and benefited from exceptional relief pitching by Luke Weaver, Fernando Cruz, and David Bednar to secure a 3-1 victory. They are now just three games behind first-place Toronto. However, the first two games of this series have highlighted the sensitive issues at play — how much can Judge handle right field, what contribution can he make, and what explanations will be given, or withheld, publicly regarding this issue?

Because the Yankees want you to ignore both your eyes and history when it comes to judging Judge.