Ace Masahiro Tanaka, New York Look To Rebound As They Take On Tampa Bay

New York ace Masahiro Tanaka will look for a rebound performance while his team will look to rebound from their one-run loss in the opener to Tampa Bay at Tropicana Field Friday where they lost their second straight game.

Tampa Bay third baseman Evan Longoria had a lot to with the outcome  as he tied his career high with a four-hit performance that included a tiebreaking eighth-inning single that helped Tampa Bay edge New York by a score of 5-4. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/231280042/evan-longoria-lifts-rays-vs-holliday-yankees/

Evan Longoria's 102 RBIs against New York are the most of any active player against them, and he added to that tally by driving home Derek Norris with a single to left field off Tyler Clippard. It was Longoria's seventh career four-hit game, coming after he began the game in a 0-for-12 skid. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/231280042/evan-longoria-lifts-rays-vs-holliday-yankees/

Evan Longoria had this to say about his performance "I felt like I was due," Longoria said. "I always feel like I'm due when I'm struggling, but it was a good game to break out in. We needed a win in the division. We're looking up at these guys. It was a good one to take right there. We've had some tough ones against them where we've been close late and haven't been able to come through. Today was a good start." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/231280042/evan-longoria-lifts-rays-vs-holliday-yankees/

 Right -hander Masahiro Tanaka will get the start for New York.  He has a record of 5-2 with an earn run average of 5.80 to go along with thirty-five strikeouts. He will try to rebound from his rough outing against Houston. Masahiro Tanaka has already surrendered ten homers in forty -five innings and the opponents batting average against him is a hefty  2.91 through eight innings.  He will go up against Tampa Bay right-hander Matt Andriese who has a record of 3-1 with a 3.18 earn run average to go along with forty -two strikeouts. He is coming off a win Sunday against Boston where he held them to two runs on four hits while pitching five innings. He faced New York on April 13th where he came away with a no-decision after allowing one run on five hits in six innings. "according to    https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-rays/2017/05/20/490742#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=490742

Will Masahiro Tanaka rebound from his rough outing against Houston? Will the New York offense be able to back up his start and be able to rebound from their one loss in the opener? 

First pitch is set for 4:10 pm. The game will be televised on Yes. "according to  https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-rays/2017/05/20/490742#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=490742