It looked like the game was setting up for Mo to get his 9th save, but the Yankees scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth to extend the lead to 5-1.
Mo entered anyway and made quick work of the middle of Seattle's order. He caught Raul Ibanez looking for the first out and then Adrian Beltre lined to center. Jeff Clement then grounded out to third to end the game.
Rivera has now pitched twelve scoreless innings to start the season.
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