Masahiro Tanaka's 3-hitter, Austin Romine's 2 RBIs lead New York Yankees over Tampa Bay Rays 4-0

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It was a good night for New York's bullpen. First, Masahiro Tanaka gave the Yankees relievers a breather. Then the front office added reinforcements. Tanaka pitched a three-hitter, Austin Romine drove in two runs as the replacement for again-injured catcher Gary Sanchez and the Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-0 on Tuesday night. The Yankees announced after the game they had acquired left-hander Zach Britton from the rebuilding Baltimore Orioles for three prospects. Britton is eligible to become a free agent after this season, a timely summer rental for the Yankees in their pursuit of first-place Boston in the AL East. Tanaka (8-2) retired his first 12 batters before C.J. Cron singled leading off the fifth. He struck out nine and walked one, improving to 6-0 on the road.

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