Joba Chamberlain pitched the longest outing of his career as he completed eight strong innings and then gave way to Mo. In the finale of a four game series the game was close until the seventh when the Yankees batted around and put up a four spot to put them ahead to stay.
Joba gave up a run late to make the score 5-2 but was very dominant all night long. His fast ball was clocked all night in the mid to upper 90's and he made a huge double play to get him self out of a jam. With runners on first and second and no outs, Kelly Shoppach tried to bunt but popped the ball up with Joba making a full body dive catch and then throwing to second for the double play.
In the ninth Rivera entered and faced Ben Francisco to start the inning. Francisco lined the ball back to the box and Mo got a glove on it and then scrambled to pick the ball up and throw to first for the first out of the ninth. Victor Martinez flied to left and then Shin-Soo Choo battled and bounced a ball high over the mound which Mo back peddled and then grabbed and threw to first to end the game.
Rivera now has 11 saves on the season and 493 for his career. His season ERA now stands at 2.49.
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Moises Young Diaz wrote:
Mo, as usual, worked a perfect 9th inning; and pulled Mo within 7 of 500 Career. Let's go Mariano, from Panama.