Tanaka sharp in first outing but Yanks lose to Phillies 6-5
Masahiro Tanaka tossed two scoreless innings in his first spring appearance, but the New York Yankees lost 6-5 to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.
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New York Yankees
5
Philadelphia Phillies
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 2-5 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 0-1 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-2 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-0 | MLB |
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PHI leads series 2-0
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Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
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