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Masahiro Tanaka allowed just three hits while striking out eight over seven shutout innings to lead the Yankees to a 5-0 win, and a 3-2 series lead over the Astros in the ALCS.

Masahiro Tanaka threw seven strong innings and outlasted Max Scherzer to help the Yankees earn their seventh straight win, a 6-1 victory over the Nationals in the Bronx on Tuesday night.

Masahiro Tanaka looked healthy and showed no signs of rust coming off the disabled list Wednesday and shutting down Seattle 3-1 as the Yankees wrapped up a three-game sweep of the Mariners.

The bad news is getting worse for Joe Girardi's starting rotation.

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner says the team has agreed to a $155 million, seven-year contract with prized Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka.