Chien-Ming Wang started the season with six wins in his first seven decisions but hasn't had a win since. In his last six starts prior to Tuesday night, he has gone 0-2 with four no decisions. Tonight the sinker was working like a charm as he induced four double play balls to get out of potential trouble. Wang left after 7 1/3 innings with the Yankees leading 2-1 and Jose Veras pitched the last two outs of the eighth. Melky Cabrera hit a homer in the top of the ninth to give the Yankees an insurance run with a 3-1 lead.
Rivera then entered in the bottom of the ninth for his fourth straight appearance. He struck out Daric Barton for the first out and got Buck on a broken bat pop up to Cano for the second. Carlos Gonzales then blooped a single to center before Suzuki flied out to right to end the game.
For Rivera, it's his 17th save of the season and 460th of his career. His season ERA now stands at 0.90.
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