Masahiro Tanaka overcame a nightmarish start to go seven innings and pick up his 10th win of the season as the New York Yankees defeated the Atlanta Braves 15-4 on Friday evening.
Before 35,546 at Turner Field, Tanaka (10-6) allowed three runs on five hits and a walk, while striking out seven in a 100-pitch outing. After Nick Swisher's sacrifice fly plated the Braves' second run of the first inning, Tanaka got things sorted out. He retired 20 of the last 22 batters he faced.
The victory makes Tanaka the fourth Japanese pitcher to earn 10-plus wins in each of his first two MLB seasons.