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Yankees lose Tanaka early, first-place late in crushing day

A day after a stirring Yankees comeback against the Rays, their divisional foes turned the tables Saturday, as Austin Meadows hit a one-out homer off Luis Cessa in the top of the 11th in a 2-1, 11-inning loss in The Bronx.

Jose Alvarado, who blew Friday’s game, picked up the save.

Luke Voit opened the bottom of the 11th with a single and was replaced by pinch-runner Thairo Estrada. Aaron Hicks followed by getting ahead, 3-1, but struck out. Gary Sanchez, who struck out in his first four at-bats, hit into a game-ending double play.