It was a nerve wracker but Mariano Rivera held on to record his third consecutive save of the season to preserve a 4-3 win for the Yankees and Mike Mussina. He started the ninth by getting Shea Hillendbrand to pop up in the infield. Posada, Rivera and Tino Martinez converged between home and the mound and Martinez just dove and caught the ball before it fell between the three of them. Corey Koskie then flied to center for the second out. Vernon Wells grounded a ball just past the outstretched glove of Jeter for a single. Mo then fell behind 2-0 on Eric Hinske who then lined a single up he middle to chase Wells to third. Rivera fell behind Alex Rios 2-1 but got him to ground to second to end the game. Its his third save of the season and the 339th of his career. He is now only two behind Rollie Fingers for seventh on the all time career saves list. He lowered his season ERA to 3.18.
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