Bombers bits
• Ichiro Suzuki (sore lower back) was considered to be available off the bench for Thursday's game. Ichiro has not played since he attempted a diving catch on Sunday against the Brewers at Miller Park.
• With Wednesday's shutout of the Mets, Masahiro Tanaka joined Andy Pettitte as the second Yankees starter with a shutout in the Subway Series. Pettitte's came on June 30, 2002, at Yankee Stadium, in an 8-0 victory.
• On this date in 1941, Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak began with a single off Eddie Smith in a 13-1 loss to the White Sox at Yankee Stadium.
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