Following an outing that resulted in a stat line fit for slow-pitch softball, Masahiro Tanaka bounced back in a big way. The veteran tossed four innings, allowing two earned runs on five hits to help the New York Yankees secure a 7-5 win.
While that isn’t the most attractive final line, it marks the third straight game the starting pitcher kept the Yankees in the game long enough to give the offense a chance to win.
Additionally, it seems that Tanaka has been tinkering with his splitter grip. Perhaps adjusting his grip to the new balls will help him regain consistency with that pitch.