Mar 13, 2019; Tampa, FL, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (19) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
For the second straight start, New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka was solid, leading the team to their eighth straight win.
A start removed from a two hit shutout against the Tampa Bay Rays, Tanaka went six innings and gave up just two runs. He threw 88 pitches and gave up eight hits, but registered just one strikeout.
Tanaka’s stuff wasn’t lights out like against Tampa Bay, but he instead did a great job in hitting his spots to get weak contact. Austin Romine caught today while Gary Sanchez was the DH, and Romine called a fantastic game.
Tanaka picked up his third win in as many starts, and lowered his ERA to 3.21. To begin the year, he wasn’t getting much run support, but that has changed as the season has progressed.
The Yankees eight straight wins have extended their AL East lead to 5.5 games after being tied just days ago with the Tampa Bay Rays. Not just that, the Yankees have taken their first three with the Astros. Remember, earlier in the season, the Astros swept a three game set with the Yankees.
The team is avenging their early season losses and gaining ground on Houston in the playoff seeding hunt.
This post was published on 2019-06-22 22:41
