October 18, 2019

Masahiro Tanaka can’t muster magic this time for Yankees

by Felix Pantaleón

Masahiro Tanaka’s playoff résumé gave the Yankees confidence as he headed to the mound to face the Astros for a pressure-packed Game 4 of the ALCS on Thursday night. The right-hander picked a bad time for a mediocre start. Tanaka lacked the sharpness he showed in Game 1, and while he survived a rough third…

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Written by Felix Pantaleón

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