The game started out as though Rivera wouldn't be needed. The Yankees trailed 4-1 after the first inning, but battled back to take the lead with a sixteen hit attack. With the Yankees ahead 6-4 to start the eighth inning, Kyle Farnsworth entered and gave up a home run to Justin Morneau to cut the lead down to only one run.
Mo entered in the ninth and got Mike Lamb to ground back to the box on the first pitch. Harris walked on a close 3-2 pitch but Mo got tough and struck out Carlos Gomez swinging and pinch hitter Craig Monroe looking to end the game.
For Rivera its his 14th straight save of the season and his ERA is down to 0.38.
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