Topic: Masahiro Tanaka

Japan edged Team USA in extra innings in a baseball quarterfinal at the 2020 Summer Games on Monday in Yokohama, Japan. The Americans must win their next game to stay in medal contention in the double-elimination format.

Starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, who spent seven seasons with the New York Yankees, will return to play in his home country of Japan this year, the two-time All-Star announced Thursday.

Tampa Bay Rays pitchers combined for a Major League Baseball postseason record 18 strikeouts to beat the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the American League Division Series in San Diego.

The New York Yankees overcame an early four-run deficit to beat the Cleveland Indians, sweep the American League wild card series and advance to the American League Division Series.

The New York Yankees set a Major League Baseball record with 19 home runs in a three-game span with a six-homer outing in their latest win over the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone and closer Aroldis Chapman and Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash have all been suspended for their roles in a benches-clearing incident.

D.J. LeMahieu swatted two solo home runs to push his season average up to .402 and lead the New York Yankees to a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium.

Brandon Lowe and Austin Meadows each homered and Blake Snell bewildered batters to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a victory and snap the New York Yankees' win streak at six games.

D.J. LeMahieu had four hits to raise his season average to .431 and help the New York Yankees beat the Atlanta Braves at Yankee Stadium.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said pitcher Masahiro Tanaka was in "good spirits" when he returned to Yankee Stadium a day after he was hit in the head by a 112-mph line drive off the bat of Giancarlo Stanton.