Tanaka’s strong outing boosts tired lineup behind him

The line drives began booming unexpectedly off Tampa Bay bats early and often, and it was almost as if that was Hideki Irabu on the mound and not Masahiro Tanaka, resident Yankees ace, designated savior of a tattered bullpen and flailing team. He is not Hideki Irabu. Same country. Different pitcher. Masahiro Tanaka does what...