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NEWS ABOUT: Mariano Rivera

Mariano Rivera stories: 16 news summaries
world series

 A-Rod's Clutch Double 
 Sparks 7-4 Game 4 Win 

Damon's heads-up play drives Phillies to brink of elimination

Nov 1, 09 11:07 PM CST
(AP) - Alex Rodriguez hit a go-ahead, two-out double in the ninth inning off Brad Lidge and the Yankees beat the Phillies, 7-4, tonight in Philadelphia to claim a 3-1 lead in the World Series. Joba Chamberlain opened the door for the Phillies, yielding a homer to Pedro Feliz with two out... More »

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Philadelphia Phillies • Brad Lidge • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Jorge Posada • World Series • Pedro Feliz • Johnny Damon • Mariano Rivera • Joba Chamberlain • AJ Burnett • baseball • Eric Hinske • Cliff Lee • A.J. Burnett • 2009 World Series

(Newser) - Gabe Gross singled with no outs in the 11th inning to drive in the first run Mariano Rivera has allowed all season, giving Tampa Bay a 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees and sending the Rays into first place in the AL East. Cliff Floyd began the 11th with... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Mariano Rivera • baseball • Tampa Bay Rays

 Jeter Hits First Homer, 
 Yanks Finally Beat Tigers 

Rasner throws six-plus solid innings

May 10, 08 7:43 PM CDT
(Newser) - Derek Jeter hit his first homer of the season, Darrell Rasner pitched six-plus strong innings and the New York Yankees ended a six-game losing streak to the Detroit Tigers with a 5-2 victory Saturday. Rasner (2-0) gave up two runs and four hits, departing after Magglio Ordonez's leadoff single in... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Detroit Tigers • Magglio Ordonez • Derek Jeter • Mariano Rivera • American League • Joba Chamberlain • baseball • Darrell Rasner • Jeremy Bonderman

(Newser) - Jason Giambi and the sluggish New York Yankees suddenly turned sluggerish. The Yankees played home run derby last night, with Giambi, Johnny Damon, Robinson Cano and Wilson Betemit connecting in a 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Mike Mussina (5-3) pitched five innings for his fourth straight win and earned... More »

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MLB • Cleveland Indians • New York Yankees • Mike Mussina • Jason Giambi • Robinson Cano • Tommy John • Johnny Damon • Wilson Betemit • Mariano Rivera • baseball • Jack Morris • Red Faber

Wang Leads Yankees Over Mariners, 5-1

Wang becomes league's first
six-game winner

May 2, 08 11:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - Chien-Ming Wang has turned into the New York Yankees' stopper. Wang became the American League's first six-game winner, ending the Yankees' three-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners last night. Wang (6-0) pitched shutout ball into the sixth inning, and Kyle Farnsworth, Joba Chamberlain and Mariano... More »

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MLB • Seattle Mariners • New York Yankees • Mariano Rivera • Joba Chamberlain • baseball • Chien-Ming Wang • Kyle Farnsworth • Erik Bedard

Mussina Hurls Yanks Past Tribe, 5-2

39-year-old ties Hubbell with 253rd win, 41st all-time

Apr 28, 08 10:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - Mike Mussina earned his 253rd win, tying Hall of Famer Carl Hubbell on the career list, and the New York Yankees made the most of their five hits in a 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Monday night. Mussina (3-3) allowed two runs and seven hits in five innings,... More »

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MLB • Cleveland Indians • New York Yankees • Mike Mussina • Mariano Rivera • Joba Chamberlain • baseball • Kyle Farnsworth

Wang Leads Yankees to 1-0 Win at Cleveland

Righty outduels Sabathia thanks to Cabrera's homer

Apr 27, 08 5:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - Chien-Ming Wang shut down Cleveland for seven innings and outpitched C.C. Sabathia, whose lone mistake turned into a homer by Melky Cabrera, to help the New York Yankees end a three-game slide with a 1-0 win over the Indians on Sunday. Wang (5-0) allowed four hits, struck out a... More »

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MLB • Cleveland Indians • C.C. Sabathia • New York Yankees • Grady Sizemore • Mariano Rivera • baseball • Trevor Hoffman • Chien-Ming Wang • Melky Cabrera

 Yanks Beat White Sox, 6-4 

Mike Mussina solid for New York

Apr 24, 08 7:58 AM CDT
(Newser) - Mike Mussina pitched seven strong innings and moved ahead of Bob Gibson on the career wins list, as the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 last night. Jorge Posada had four hits, including a career-high three doubles, and drove in two runs. Bobby Abreu hit a go-ahead... More »

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Chicago White Sox • MLB • New York Yankees • Mike Mussina • Jorge Posada • Bobby Abreu • Johnny Damon • Mariano Rivera • baseball • Bob Gibson

Wang, Matsui Lead
Yanks Past Rays

Bombers get back to .500 on solid bullpen work as well

Apr 6, 08 5:34 PM CDT
(Newser) - Chien-Ming Wang pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning and Hideki Matsui hit a two-run homer, leading the New York Yankees past the pesky Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 Sunday. With manager Joe Girardi back on the bench following an illness, Joba Chamberlain and second baseman Robinson Cano got the Yankees... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Chien Ming Wang • Hideki Matsui • Robinson Cano • Mariano Rivera • Joba Chamberlain • Joe Girardi • Tampa Bay Rays • Shawn Riggans • Cliff Floyd • Eric Hinske • Willy Aybar

Abreu Leads Yankees Past Blue Jays

Hughes solid in finale of pitching-dominated opening series

Apr 3, 08 9:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - Bobby Abreu's bloop single snapped an eighth-inning tie, and the New York Yankees got a solid outing from Phil Hughes in a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night. Joba Chamberlain (1-0) worked a scoreless inning and Mariano Rivera got three outs for his second save. More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Toronto Blue Jays • Bobby Abreu • Mariano Rivera • Joba Chamberlain • baseball • Phil Hughes

 Yanks Win Yankee Stadium
 Opener, One Last Time 

Toronto's Halladay sharp, New York's Wang sharper in 3-2 pitchers' duel

Apr 1, 08 11:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - In the final season-opener at historic Yankee Stadium, the Yanks nailed a record 11 consecutive home openers won by topping the Blue Jays, 3-2. It was a taut duel between aces Roy Halladay, a celebrated Yankee-killer, and sinkerballer Chien-Ming Wang. Alex Rodriguez's eighth-inning trot home on a groundout proved the... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Toronto Blue Jays • Mariano Rivera • Roy Halladay • Joba Chamberlain • Joe Girardi • baseball • Chien-Ming Wang • Melky Cabrera • Yogi Berra • Reggie Jackson

White Sox Swap Garland for Angels' Cabrera

Yanks re-sign Mo and Red Sox keep Lowell, each for three years

Nov 19, 07 10:04 PM CST
(Newser) - Chicago White Sox GM Ken Williams, looking for salary flexibility, today traded starter Jon Garland to the Los Angeles Angels for Gold Glove shortstop Orlando Cabrera. Williams also hinted to the Chicago Sun-Times that more deals are in the works. Garland, twice an 18-game winner, had a tough 2007 season... More »

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Chicago White Sox • MLB • Boston Red Sox • New York Yankees • Mariano Rivera • Mike Lowell • baseball

Pettitte Ponders Retirement

New York hurler declines $16M option, but will likely pitch for Yankees if at all

Nov 5, 07 10:33 PM CST
(Newser) - In the latest development of a tumultuous Yankees offseason, star pitcher Andy Pettitte declined his $16 million option for 2008. However, his agent stressed that Pettitte's choice was between the Yankees or retirement, saying, "If Andy decides to play, I am confident we can reach an agreement with the... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Joe Torre • Alex Rodriguez • Jorge Posada • Andy Pettitte • Mariano Rivera • baseball

If Joe Goes, Mo Goes

Yanks superstar closer doesn't see eye-to-eye with Steinbrenner

Oct 10, 07 8:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - Yankees closer Mariano Rivera expressed confusion and frustration at the team's apparent desire to release manager Joe Torre, who has led New York to the postseason in each of his twelve years helming the team. Rivera, who is a free agent this winter, hinted that a Torre-less dugout might make... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Joe Torre • Mariano Rivera • baseball

Yanks Topple Boston 5-3

Pettitte and the Bombers best Matsuzaka and the Sox in first of three

Aug 28, 07 11:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Yankees downed Boston 5-3 last night in the first of a crucial three-game series. Andy Pettitte was masterful for New York, surrendering six hits in seven innings, while the Bombers hammered Boston hurler Daisuke Matsuzaka. Johnny Damon's tie-breaking homer in the seventh handed closer Mariano Rivera a two-run lead,... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • Daisuke Matsuzaka • New York Yankees • AL East • Derek Jeter • Andy Pettitte • Johnny Damon • Mariano Rivera • baseball

Orioles Blast Yanks as Rivera Melts Down

Baltimore scores 3 off faltering pitcher in extra-inning triumph

Aug 15, 07 11:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Yankees lost a heartbreaker in the Bronx yesterday. After rookie Shelley Duncan's three-run shot leveled the score in the bottom of the ninth, ace reliever Mariano Rivera faltered, handing the Orioles a 6-3 win in the tenth. "I'm a human being," admitted the normally reliable closer, whose... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • New York Yankees • Joe Torre • Baltimore Orioles • Bronx Bombers • Shelley Duncan • Tampa Bay Devil Rays • Mariano Rivera • baseball

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