Tanaka does something he hasn’t done all year

Masahiro Tanaka expertly weaved through trouble for seven innings, including rearing back for a pair of crucial strikeouts to keep his lead intact, as the right-hander paced the Yankees to a 2-1 victory over the Tigers on Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. Tigers left-hander Daniel made his return from May groin surgery and tossed four perfect innings against the Yankees before allowing Gleyber Torres’ two-run homer and exiting with leg cramps in the fifth.