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New York Yankees starting pitcher, Masahiro Tanaka, throws the first pitch of the game to St.Louis Cardinals outfilelder, Dexter Fowler, at Yankee Stadium. Tanaka pitched 6 1/3 innings allowing 5 hits and 3 runs while striking out 5, leading the Yankees to a 5-4 victory and their fifth straight win.
NEW YORK YANKEES DEFEAT THE ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 4-3
In their first meeting at Yankee Stadium since 2003, the New York Yankees defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3. This was the Yankees’ fifth straight win. The game was highlighted by strong starting pitching by MASAHIRO TANAKA, who pitched 6 1/3 innings allowing 5 hits and 3 runs, while striking out 5. DELLIN BETANCES and AROLDIS CHAPMAN pitched the 8th and 9th innings without giving up a run. The two hitting stars were STARLIN CASTRO and AUSTIN ROMINE each of whom homered.
