NEW YORK -- Masahiro Tanaka had been undefeated in his last 14 starts entering Friday's game against the Rangers, but for the first time in nearly four months, the Yankees starter recorded a loss.
In his first defeat since April 17, Tanaka allowed six runs on six hits, including three home runs, through five-plus frames as New York fell to Texas, 12-7, at Yankee Stadium. In his previous five starts, Tanaka had permitted just six runs and three homers through 30 1/3 innings since returning from the disabled list on July 10.
Tanaka allowed just one hit through the first three innings before Adrian Beltre blasted a two-run homer and Ronald Guzman hit a solo shot in the fourth to give the Rangers a 3-0 lead.