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Yankees Highlights: Bombers overcome heat en route to fifth straight win

With a heat index of 104 degrees, the Yankees played a full nine innings on Saturday afternoon. They played well, too, besting the Rockies by a score of 11-5.

We’ll have a full recap shortly. In the meantime, here are some highlights:

Winner of the Game

For five innings, Masahiro Tanaka looked dominant. He held the Rockies to two hits on just 47 pitches. He appeared prime to toss a Maddux. It’s important to remember how well he pitched through the first five frames.

As for the other winners, it’s tough to choose.