Tanaka retired the first 17 batters he faced before Adeiny Hechavarria singled with two out in the sixth. The right-hander allowed one run on two hits while fanning a career-high 14 en route to his eighth win of the season. Brute force in the form of three home runs backed Tanaka's excellence on the mound.
Brett Gardner led off the Yankees first with a solo home run against Rays starter Austin Pruitt.