Yankees vs. Rays: Masahiro Tanaka on the mound, 4 other things to watch ... - NJ.com

TAMPA, Fla. -- Good morning, y'all.

The Yankees won a big game last night to inch closer back to .500, beating the Rays 5-4 thanks to the bat of Alex Rodriguez, who hit two home runs and had four RBI. Saturday they'll play the second of the three-game set.

Here's what's on tap for Saturday:

1) Masahiro Tanaka on the mound.

The righty's struggled putting together all his pitches in a single outing this year. Can Tanaka (1-1) figure it out against the Rays?

2) Broadcast information

The Yankees-Rays game will be on FS1 on television, and you can catch the game on radio here: WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WADO 1280 (Sp.)

3) Brett Gardner back in lineup

We partially whiffed on this being the case yesterday, but Gardner, who took batting practice before the game Friday, said his wrist is good. He scored the game-winning run Friday when he pinch-ran; manager Joe Girardi said he expects him in the lineup.

4) 659? Heck, 660?

Who's to say Rodriguez won't tie Willie Mays' 660 home run mark Saturday? With the way he's swinging the bat, don't put anything past him. But as A-Rod continues to carry the Yankees, the drama's only just beginning.

5) The defense

Hey! The Yankees finished an entire baseball game without an error! Can they make it two straight? The quick artificial turf doesn't make things easy, but the Yanks' D looked solid Friday. The Yankees have the most errors (11) in the American League going into Saturday.

Ryan Hatch may be reached at rhatch@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @ryanhatch. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

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