Masahiro Tanaka went the distance Monday.
The starter pitched nine scoreless innings and struck out 10 in the Yankees' 3-0 victory over the Rays. He walked one and allowed just two hits while throwing 111 pitches.
#StartSpreadingTheNews: Masapiece. pic.twitter.com/lvcruRlhFx
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) June 18, 2019
DJ LeMahieu and Cameron Maybin both hit home runs for the Yankees while Tampa Bay struggled to put the ball in play.
THREE is the magic number ?
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) June 18, 2019
Cameron Maybin makes it three straight games with a HR & it's 3-0!
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The Rays and Yankees are within 1 1/2 games of one another in the AL East standings. Tampa Bay sits in second with a 43-29 record while New York is in first at 44-27.
The two teams will face off again Tuesday at 7:05 ET.
Cavan Biggio hit two home runs and recorded three RBIs but the Blue Jays fell to the Angels, 10-5.
Matt Carpenter went 3 for 4 and hit a home run in the Cardinals' 5-0 win over the Marlins.
Brock Holt went 0 for 4 in Boston's 2-0 victory over Minnesota.
Ozzie Albies sent one deep for the Braves.
Dozen for the @Braves. ? pic.twitter.com/vLonZVe5S0
— MLB (@MLB) June 18, 2019
Phillies (39-32) at Nationals (33-38) 7:05 p.m. ET. — The game between Philadelphia and Washington was postponed Monday. So, the four-game series will begin Tuesday at Nationals Park.
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