New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera was called to the hill with two outs in the eighth to take down New York Mets pinch-hitter Omir Santos after Brian Bruney had walked the potential tying and go-ahead runs. (Nice work, Bruney.) And Mo got the job done, as usual.After some top of the ninth shenangians, and due to some double-switching earlier in the game, Rivera came to the plate for just the seventh time in his career to face rivaled closer Francisco Rodriguez with the bases loaded. The guy doesn't even own a batting helmet. The first two pitches were balls, and the next two strikes before the 39-year-old veteran fouled off the fifth. Then came ball three. Then ball four: a walk for Mo and his first RBI ever.
Thirteen years after recording his very first save, Rivera collected his 18th of the season and joined Trevor Hoffman as the only other man in the history of the game to record 500 saves. High five.
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4 comments:
That was one of the strangest at bats I have ever seen. K-Rod was pitching to Rivera as if he were Teixeira or something. Mo will be feared at the plate, now!
I was just about to say that, Ian! Especially considering he came to the plate Wednesday and lined out to center.
It's great to see Jackie's #42 worn by such a great player. He's got a LOT of years left in him by the looks of it, too!
Hopefully Joe Nate will pitch long enough to join these two.
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