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Rivera Retires Mauer For Second Straight Game to Complete Sweep to Twins

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 16:41:25 -0400

For the second straight game Mariano Rivera had to face AL batting leader Joe Mauer to end the game. Mauer is the starting catcher for the American League and currently the batting average leader as well. Last night with only a one run lead Mo g...

Rivera Records Four Out Save vs. Twins

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 23:20:58 -0400

Mariano Rivera was summoned a little bit early on Wednesday night in Minnesota as he entered with one on and two outs in the eighth inning. A.J. Burnett worked 6 and 2/3 innings before giving way to Phil Hughes who worked an inning but gave up ...

Mariano Rivera Named to All-Star Team For the Tenth Time

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 07:55:19 -0400

Mariano Rivera was named to the American League All-Star Team for the tenth time on Sunday. He will join fellow teammantes Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira who were voted in as starters.

Mo Gets an Inning of Work in 12 Inning Yankees Win

Sun, 5 Jul 2009 10:22:46 -0400

Nine innings wasn't enough for the Yankees and Blue Jays on Independence Day. Tied at 5 and heading into the ninth, Joe Girardi opted to bring Mariano Rivera in. Mo was good and, after allowing a single, elicited a double play ball and and a groun...

Rivera Saves Opener of Series vs. Blue Jays

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 16:13:40 -0400

Mariano Rivera saved the opener of the series vs. division rival Toronto on Friday afternoon in the Bronx. The game was a pitcher's duel between Brian Tallet and A.J. Burnett. Robinson Cano got the scoring started with a home run in the seco...

Joe Posnanski Feature on the Great Mariano at SI.com

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 15:29:09 -0400

SI.com's Joe Posnanski has a great feature on Mariano Rivera. Check it out. Thanks to Jack for the tip.

Rivera Saves Pettitte Gem For 20th Save of Season

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 21:36:44 -0400

Mo notched another save on Wednesday night in the Bronx. Andy Pettitte and Jarrod Washburn dueled for seven innings with Pettitte being just a little bit better. All the Yankee runs were from the long ball with Damon and Cabrera hitting solo sho...

Video: Mariano Rivera Throws Out the Ceremonial First Pitch on June 30

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 11:23:06 -0400

MLB.com has video of Mariano Rivera throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before last night's game. He would later throw the real last pitch in the game, as well.

Mariano Rivera Was Discussed in Trades for David Wells

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0400

The Yankees and David Wells. Always destined to be together, it seems. John Harper of the Daily News says that the Yankees were eying the then 32 year old Tigers right hander and when Detroit sent back the players that they had in mind, Mariano Ri...

Rivera Gets No. 501 as Yankees Beat Mariners 8-5

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:34:09 -0400

The start of the game was delayed almost an hour by heavy rain and before it began Mariano Rivera was honored for his achievment of 500 career saves by being asked to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. He also threw the last pitch of the night...