GAME RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER
Masahiro Tanaka, Yankees
The veteran righthander recorded 20 outs while giving up only three hits, striking out five.
BY THE NUMBERS
6 Career sacrifice bunts by Joe Mauer, who recorded his first one since 2015, and first ever in the first inning.
2 Career relief appearances by Ryan LaMarre, who pitched a scoreless inning for the Red Sox in 2016.
15.53 ERA by Twins relievers over the past four games, all losses.
ON DECK
Jose Berrios, who was 6 years old when CC Sabathia made his major league debut, will try to stop the Twins' four-game losing streak when he faces the veteran lefthander.
PHIL MILLER
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