Tanaka doesn’t miss a beat with Sanchez

ANAHEIM — Masahiro Tanaka putting up a great start isn’t unfamiliar to fans, but it might have been to the guy behind the plate.

Rookie catcher Gary Sanchez has done just about everything the Yankees could want from him, with 10 extra-base hits in 14 games, but one thing he hadn’t done is catch Tanaka. Friday’s series opener at Angel Stadium was the first time the two teamed up, and the new combination worked out pretty well, as Tanaka threw 7 2/3 impressive innings in a 7-0 runaway win over the Angels.

“The key when you catch a pitcher that you’ve never caught in a big league game is the preparation before the game,” Sanchez said through an interpreter. “We got together before the game, we put together a plan and it worked out very well for us.”

Sanchez had a front-row seat as Tanaka continued a historic run. The Japanese right-hander struck out at least eight and walked none for a third straight …

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