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Moose Shuts Out Jays as Yanks Take 7th Straight

Mussina returns from 'pen with 4-1 win

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 13, 2007 6:40 AM CDT

(Newser) – After a wretched August when three losses and a 17.69 ERA sent veteran Mike Mussina to the bullpen, the Yankees finally got to see Moose dominate again last night. Filling in for an injured Roger Clemens, Mussina kept the Blue Jays scoreless for 5 2/3 innings and paved the way for the team's seventh consecutive victory.

Mussina got some help from his infield with some flashy catches by Robinson Cano and Alex Rodriguez. But an A-Rod error let in the first run of Joba Chamberlain's young career in the eighth. The question now is how to fit Mussina into the rotation once Clemens returns. Joe Torre's response boiled down to "we'll see."

Toronto Blue Jays' Lyle Overbay, right, is tagged out by New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, left, during the second inning of their baseball game in Toronto Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007. (AP PHOTO/CP,... (Associated Press)

New York Yankees' Robinson Cano, left, and Melky Cabrera, right, celebrate their victory over the Toronto Blue Jays following their baseball game in Toronto, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007. (AP PHOTO/CP,... (Associated Press)

New York Yankees starter Mike Mussina pitches against the Blue Jays during the first inning of their American League baseball game in Toronto, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007. (AP Photo/J.P. Moczulski, CP) (Associated Press)

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