While Tanaka should be taken out after he completes twice through the lineup or when he gives up consecutive hard-hit balls, we are in the midst of a 17 games in 15 days schedule which includes 2 DHers. That's havoc on any player but murder for pitching staff. With a short pen, Masa was left in longer than he should have been. he's the first to admit that he should have made better pitches though -