Tanaka Tames The Sox

Masahiro Tanaka was pretty dominant, except to two hitters in the fourth inning, both misfits of science who homered back to back.   But those two homers were all he gave up as he cruised through 7.1 striking out 7 and scattering 7 hits.   He was once again getting squeezed once a bit.   Also, we have to remember that McCann is learning the AL, two, and you can't just keep calling fastballs with a 4-0 which is what the Yanks had when Tanaka had the hiccup.  His fastball topped out at 95 tonight, which probably means it was warmer than last week when his velo was down.  Though he did change speeds again.  

Ellsbury, lead off the game with a fan interference triple which should have been an inside the parker, and Jeter singled him home, the Yanks never relinquished the lead or really even came close to doing so.   Everyone but Solarte was hitting tonight, and Beltran added another bomb as the Yanks scored 9.

Dellin Betances pitched the final 1.2 and gave up his first run of the season.  His ERA is now .93.   And Girardi still won't give him more work.  

Yanks take the opener 9-3.  Tanaka get his 3rd win and his first ever at Fenway.   Let's see if Pineda can once again hold serve tomorrow.   Go Yanks!