On Wednesday, April 16, in the day-night doubleheader against the Cubs the Yankees shut out the Cubs in both games. This was the first time since 1987 that the Yankees swept a doubleheader with two shutouts. Tanaka had his best game as a Yankee pitching eight shut-out innings allowing just two bunt singles in the …
What a strange beginning to the 2014 season for the NY Yankees. The opening day Yankee lineup had two career minor leaguers. Dean Anna and Yangervis Solarte had the distinction of being the only two players in a major league starting lineup that played in 500 minor league games. After only three appearances Mariano’s designated …