Yankees Likely To Start Masahiro Tanaka In One Game Playoff

Manager Joe Girardi told reporters Monday the club plans to pitch Masahiro Tanaka in the one-game playoff on Oct. 6 if the Yankees don’t overtake the Blue Jays in the AL East. Toronto currently holds a 4 1/2-game lead in the division with six games remaining.

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Tanaka, 26, missed his last start after suffering a hamstring strain while running the bases. He’ll test the hamstring Wednesday in a start against the Red Sox. 

Tanaka is 12-7 and leads the team with a 3.38 ERA.