It looked like Mo would get a chance for another save but the left field sun in Yankee Stadium allowed the Yankees to score three more runs and erase the opportunity for the potential save for Mo. The Yankees were leading 4-3 in the bottom of the eighth when Cody Ransom hit a broken bat fly to left field. Shin-Soo-Choo raced after it but lost it in the sun and the ball fell in fair territory for a bases clearing double and a 7-3 lead for the Bombers.
Carl Pavano pitched for Cleveland and was very effective allowing only one run. A.J. Burnett was not sharp for the Yankees and walked seven batters in six and one third innings. Jonathan Abaladejo saved the day for the Yankees when he came in with the bases loaded and only one out and got two outs without another run scoring.
The Yankees closed to 3-2 on a double from Cano and a single from Matsui. Then in the seventh Posada pinch hit a controversial pinch hit home run. The ball was just over the wall in right and it appeared that a fan reached over. The ball came back into the field of play but was ruled a home run. The umpires went to the instant replay and the called remained.
In the ninth Rivera entered and got Crowe on a grounder to third. Kelly Shoppach singled to left but then Mo got Cabrera swinging and Grady Sizemore looking to end the game.
In four innings Mo has surrendered four hits, no walks and no runs. His ERA remains at 0.00.
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Moises Young Diaz wrote:
Bruney and Mariano looks pretty good with good control and location. Mo looks relax and confident in this special situation, when the game is out of a Save, pitching 91 MPH so far, with 11 - 8 Pitch to Strike, and 2 SO. I fell confident that Mo will pitch 94 - 96 MPH later on, specially when the weather is hot. Arriba Mo, you are one of the best closer of all time.