In a game that was dominated by the long ball on both sides, Rivera was summoned in the ninth to save the game as he entered with the Yankees leading 6-4.
He faced Troy Glaus to start the inning. Glaus had already homered twice during the game and just missed his third as Mo left a high fastball out over the plate and Glaus crushed it off the center field wall for a triple. But, Rivera bore down and struck out the next two batters - getting Frank Thomas swinging and Lyle Overbay looking. Aaron Hill then grounded to A-Rod at third for the final out with Glaus stranded at third.
Rivera now has 14 saves on the season and 427 for his career. His season ERA now stands at 3.32.
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