Tonight, Masahiro Tanaka auditioned to be the Wild Card starter. He didn’t do himself any favors, and it’s safe to say that he did not win the job. Unfortunately, the offense was not able to pick him up either. They did make a valiant effort in the ninth, but ended up coming one run short of an incredible comeback.
After facing him nearly a dozen times this year, the Bombers finally got to opener Ryne Stanek. After Andrew McCutchen singled, Giancarlo Stanton worked a two-out walk, and Neil Walker hit a bomb to center field.