Mariano Rivera continued the bounce back with another impressive effort against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Yankees scored all their runs from the home run. Teixeira, Damon and Jeter had solo shots and Nick Swisher added a two run shot for the Yankees five runs.
The Yankees had an early 3-0 lead but the Rays scratched back vs. Andy Pettitte due to an error from A-Rod and a hanging cutter to Gabe Kapler for a two run shot.
Damon got the Yankees back on top and Jeter added the insurance run and gave way to Mo. Prior to Mo entering the 7th and 8th innings were pitched by Phil Hughes and Phil Coke as they went through the heart of the Rays order.
Mo entered in the ninth and got Kapler to ground to third and pinch hitter Matt Joyce to fly out to center. B.J. Upton got Mo on Saturday but this time Mo blew him away with a high fast ball to end the game.
For Rivera it is his 14th save of the season in 15 save opportunities. It is also the 496th of his career leaving him only four short of the magic 500 number. His season ERA now stands at 3.20.
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Moises Young Diaz wrote:
The Bullpen pitched brilliant, specially Mo, 1-2-3, with one SO, with 11 pitches.
Maybe, It will rain tonight, the weather in Boston is lausy; Mo might have a day off tonight and be ready for the next 2 games.