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Several seeds of doubt planted?

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 13:32:10 +1900

NEW YORK - They left home in first place. They limp home looking up at the suddenly ferocious Tampa Bay Rays, seven down in the All-Important Loss Column (AILC). This is 2008. This is the new reality.

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Red Sox cough it up... again; Lose 5-4 to Yankees

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 12:46:10 +1900

Mariano Rivera out pitched Jonathan Papelbon in a battle between two of the game's best closers. The result? Another one-run loss of the Red Sox...

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Phillies, Lidge agree to extension

Sun, 6 Jul 2008 15:25:24 +1900

PHILADELPHIA -- Brad Lidge will be saving games in Philadelphia through at least the 2011 season, after the pitcher agreed to a three-year, $37.5 million contract extension. The deal includes a 2012 club option and performance incentives. Working for $6.35 million in the final year before becoming a free agent, Lidge is off to the best start of his career, with an 0.77 ERA in 35 appearances. ...

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When all the stars come out, Rivera deserves honorary start

Sun, 6 Jul 2008 06:44:38 +1900

In focus, by Peter Abraham An open letter to Terry Francona: Congratulations on winning the pennant last season and going on to win the World Series. Hopefully the sports-talk radio heathens in Boston are giving you a break for being in second place. How could anybody have expected Tampa Bay to be this good? Thanks to your success, you will manage the American League team in the All-Star Game ...

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Yankee writer: Rivera should start the All-Star Game

Sun, 6 Jul 2008 18:25:55 +1900

If you needed any additional evidence that the Red Sox own the Yankees’ soul, well, here it is: A Yankees’ beat writer is pleading with the Red Sox to extend an olive branch to the Yankees and their fans.

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MO PUTS MANNY IN HIS PLACE

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:27:12 +1900

Mariano Rivera saw Rob Thomson jog out to talk things over with two out in the top of the ninth, the potential winning run on third and Manny Ramirez coming up as a pinch hitter. But there was never any debate about what he was going to do. "We...

NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees found this 44 hours ago on www.nypost.com [link]

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Harper: Bosox Stars can't slow Mo

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:27:12 +1900

On a day when the Red Sox's All-Star invasion of Yankee Stadium became official with seven Boston players named to the American League team, Mariano Rivera reminded one and all that this is still his turf.

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Mariano Rivera, Yankees hold off Red Sox 2-1 to preserve win for Mike Mussina

Sun, 6 Jul 2008 16:04:11 +1900

Mariano Rivera flashed his classic form just in time, pitching himself in and out of trouble Saturday, escaping a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the ninth inning and preserving a 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox.

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Yankees 5, Red Sox 4: Rivera Does Job, Then Fill-In Works for Winning Hit

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 05:14:00 +1900

After Mariano Rivera stifled the Red Sox from the mound, Brett Gardner, replacing an injured Johnny Damon, fouled off three pitches before he singled to send home the winning run. >

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Yankees Hold On To Beat Red Sox 2-1

Sat, 5 Jul 2008 23:33:03 +1900

Mariano Rivera made things interesting in the top of the 9th inning but ended up recovering as the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1 in front of 54,990 fans at Yankee Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The win was just the first for the Yanks in this 4-game series with one game left to play.

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Seven Batters Hit In Yankees' Victory -

Sun, 6 Jul 2008 13:52:26 +1900

NEW YORK - — The only thing more unlikely than the Red Sox and Yankees combining to hit seven batters Saturday was that none of the seven inspired even a whiff of animosity. The two teams tied a modern record in the Yankees' 2-1 victory at the Stadium, just the fifth time that a game featured seven hit batters. Manny Ramirez was hit three times, also tying the major league record, the last by ...

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Red Sox vs. Yankees - Recap - July 05, 2008

Sun, 6 Jul 2008 02:44:56 +1900

Yanks edge Red Sox as Rivera finds groove right on time NEW YORK (AP) -- Mariano Rivera was on the ropes, and the Boston Red Sox were poised to earn a memorable comeback victory. That's when the New York Yankees closer found his classic form again. Rivera pitched himself in and out of trouble Saturday, escaping a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the ninth inning and preserving a 2-1 victory. "You ...

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RIVERA SAVES MORE THAN JUST A GAME

Sun, 6 Jul 2008 16:03:56 +1900

SUDDENLY, for the first time on this July Fourth weekend, it felt like Red Sox-Yankees. It felt tense. It felt thrilling. It felt like something vital was on the line. Which it was. It was called the Yankees' season. Yes, there is a whole second...

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Rivera escapes from epic jam as Yanks clip BoSox

Sun, 6 Jul 2008 09:02:37 +1900

Visit ESPN.com for the complete story.

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Mariano & The All Star Game:

Sat, 5 Jul 2008 13:37:03 +1900

“So the last shall be first, and the first last. Mariano Rivera should start in this summer’s 79th Midsummer Classic

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THT Live:Mo likes to save games

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 14:46:12 +1900

Alex Belth, Peter Abraham and Rich Lederer join forces (sort of) for an observation about Mariano Rivera . Rich's question (and answer): how many pitchers have lost three or more games despite an ERA under 1.00? My question: is Mariano Rivera the greatest pitcher ever?

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Short Stops Around the Majors for July 1, 2008

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 14:58:44 +1900

Shane Victorino was on base 3 times, hit a home run, and drove in 4, and Pat Burrell added 2 hits, a homer, and 2 RBI as the Phillies beat the Braves, 8-3. - Kevin Millwood allowed one run over 5 innings, and Ian Kinsler singled, doubled, walked twice, and scored the winning run off Mariano Rivera in the 9th inning to give the Rangers a 3-2 win over the Yankees. - Jack Wilson went 3-for-5 ...

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Bronx Banter: Moriffic (Most of the Time)

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 14:46:12 +1900

Pete Abe had an interesting bit yesterday about Mariano Rivera's numbers in save situations and non-save situations.

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Tell Mo they changed the save rule

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 13:59:28 +1900

Mariano Rivera in save situations: 22 games, 23.1 innings, 8 hits, 0 runs, 2 walks, 27 strikeouts, 0.00 ERA. Mariano Rivera in non-save situations: 13 games, 14 innings, 12 hits, 4 earned runs, 1 walk, 15 strikeouts, 2.57 ERA, 2-3 record. ———— MLB Trade Rumors has an interesting series on the moves made by every GM in the game. It includes this downloadable ...

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This is confusing

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 02:55:50 +1900

The Yankees had a runner on first base with no outs in the bottom of the ninth and were down 3-2 tonight. Derek Jeter was on the bench. But Melky Cabrera stayed in the game and grounded into a double play. Am I missing something? What is indisputable is that the Yankees have scored seven runs in their last 38 innings and are now eight games behind Tampa Bay in the loss column. ...

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