Masahiro Tanaka Looks To Follow Up His Stellar Performance In The Finale As New York Takes On Baltimore

In Masahiro Tanaka's last outing against Oakland he pitched exceptionally well.

New York ace Masahiro Tanaka returned to form Friday in the opener as New York hosted Oakland for the first of a three -game set at Yankee Stadium but unfortunately  New York ended up the losing end. 

As for his  outing, Masahiro Tanaka struck out thirteen while  Jed Lowrie  drove home the tiebreaking run and Stephen Vogt slugged a two-run homer as the Athletics secured a 4-1 victory over the Yankees on Friday evening at Yankee Stadium. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/232641192/as-wait-out-masahiro-tanaka-beat-yankees/

As for the team, New York will look to take two out of three from Baltimore when they finish up their series tonight at Oriole Park @ Camden Yards.  

When they played game two on Tuesday New York had no problem scoring runs as both left fielder Brett Gardner along with designated hitter Matt Holiday homered twice. Meanwhile, rookie sensation and right fielder Aaron Judge drove in a pair of runs as they rebounded from their 3-2 loss Monday. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/233406770/yankees-ride-gardner-holliday-homers-in-win/

The American League East leaders New York entered the day second in the AL in runs but had averaged just 3.36 per game since May 18. They raised that number against O's starter Chris Tillman, with Gardner hitting a leadoff blast and Holliday clearing the fences one out later.

Brett Gardner had this to say about the game. 

"I think you can ask all our pitchers, they want an early lead they can work with," Gardner said. "Offensively, we got off to such a great start early in the season, and the last week or two we've slowed down a little bit collectively. It's nice to put some runs back up, put some crooked numbers on the board and give Sevvy a lead he's comfortable with." "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/233406770/yankees-ride-gardner-holliday-homers-in-win/

New York added a run in the second before Holliday belted his second homer of the night off Tillman to help chase the Baltimore righty in the third. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/233406770/yankees-ride-gardner-holliday-homers-in-win/

Brett Gardner said that he thought Chris Tillman looked "a little different" than he did before a right shoulder injury forced him to begin the year on the disabled list, but Tillman downplayed that. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/233406770/yankees-ride-gardner-holliday-homers-in-win/

Baltimore's Chris Tillman went a season-low 2 2/3 innings and was charged with a season-high five earned runs before being replaced by reliever Logan Verrett. Gardner took Verrett deep as part of a three-run fifth, marking his third multi-homer game of the year. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/233406770/yankees-ride-gardner-holliday-homers-in-win/

The American League East leader New York improved to 30-19 while Baltimore dropped to 26-24 on the season. 

Masahiro Tanaka has a record of 5-4 with a 5.86 earn run average and is coming off a loss to Oakland but despite the loss, he returned to form after allowing fourteen earned runs in 4/2/3 innings in his last two starts. Masahiro Tanaka pitched 7/1/3 innings of one -run ball while he struck out thirteen. He will go up against Baltimore right -hander Kevin Gausman who has a record of 2-4 with a 6.17 earn run average. Kevin Gausman tossed his second consecutive quality start against Houston. This was the first time this season he has done so. In 6/2/3 innings he has allowed just two runs but both of them were homers. "according to   https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-orioles/2017/05/31/490899#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=490899

Will Masahiro Tanaka have as great an outing as he did against Oakland where he struck out thirteen batters? Will the New York offense be able to get their offense going against Baltimore right -hander Kevin Gausman? Will the Baltimore offense be able to get their offense going and produce runs off Masahiro Tanaka who returned to form in his last outing as he took on Oakland? 

First pitch is set for 7:05pm. The game will be televised on MASN. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-orioles/2017/05/31/490899#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=490899