MarianoRivera.com » Rivera Scoreless Inning Streak Ends as Yankees Lose to Rays, 2-1 in 11th

Mo is finally mortal! Although he didn't get banged around that hard, his command was not as exceptional as usual.

Hideki Matsui tied the game in the ninth with one out as he homered off of Rays closer Troy Percival.

Rivera entered in the tenth and faced Carl Crawford to start the inning. Crawford singled up the middle on the second pitch of the AB, but remained at first as Mo toughened. B.J. Upton struck out swinging for the first out, Carlos Pena fouled out to third and Evan Longoria fouled out to first to end the inning.

The Yankees could not get the lead in the 11th and Mo stayed in for the bottom of the 11th. Cliff Floyd singled sharply to right past Giambi and was replaced by pinch runner Jonny Gomes. Gomes proceeded to steal second when Molina's throw bounced and Jeter could not get the tag down in time. Gabe Gross then grounded a single to right center past Cano and Gomes scored the winning run.

Rivera was tagged with the loss and his season record is now at 0-1. His ERA for the season increased to 0.56.

Moises Young Diaz wrote:

No excuses about Mo allowed his first run of the season, coming in his second inning of the night; he was well rested, Sunday and Monday. Mo's pitch to Gabe Gross was not in the right place of the home plate, with the count 1-1 and Gross hitted in the right place of the field. Not easy to do against Mariano; that doe not happen very often; and it is part of the game.

Mo only pitchs 17 pitches last night, therefore he will ready for tonight game.

05/14 09:55:31

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05/14: Rivera Scoreless Inning Streak Ends as Yankees Lose to Rays, 2-1 in 11th

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