The Yankees got crushed by the Orioles on Tuesday night, but as Mo hadn't pitched since May 14, Joe Girardi decided that he needed to get a little work in. So, with his team down 12-2, Rivera took the mound in the 9th and made quick work of the Orioles 8, 9 and 1 hitters.
First, he allowed a single to Adam Jones. This was followed by a fielder's choice off the bat of Freddie Bynum, allowing Jones to be retired at second. The final batter would be Luis Hernandez, a fielding replacement for Brian Roberts that entered in the eight inning. Hernandez lined back to Mo, who threw over first to double Bynum off.
The inn ing of work brought Rivera's ERA down to 0.50 for the season.
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