It looked like Mo would have a save opportunity with the Yankees leading 7-4 in the eighth inning, however, Derek Jeter got his fifth hit of the game, a homer to make the score 8-4.
Rivera still pitched the ninth inning and only surrendered one hit. Brandon Inge led off and Mo went to 3-2 on him before getting him to pop up to first for the first out. Curtis Granderson looped a single to left but then Mo got Placido Polanco to hit into a 4-6-3 double play to end the game.
Rivera's postseason ERA now stands at 0.80.
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