Damon helps Mussina win third straight

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Yankees rock “the Queen”
Published 5/4/2008 by admin at yankeesdaily.com
The New York Yankees rocked the “queen” Felix Hernandez and rocked him good. Starting for the Yankees was “Moose” Mike Mussina and he gave up 1 earned run on 7 hits in 7 innings of work for the win. LaTroy Hawkins pitched the 7th inning and gave up 1 hit and no runs. Edwar Ramirez pitched the 8th inning and gave up no runs on no hits. Jose Veras pitched a perfect 9th inning. The Yankees put the Mariners in check mate when they took their “queen” from them in the 6th inning. There were so many hitting stars of this game for the Yankees that you’re better off looking at the box score. Five Yankees had great hitting games but I’ll mention 3 of them. ...

Veterans come back to life
Published 5/4/2008 by Dave & Aziz Nekoukar at NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees
... incentive, better health, or something else -- we don't care, as long as he keeps pitching this way. Six innings , one earned, no walks and five strikeouts... it doesn't get much better than that from Moose these days. A job very well done. M.A. Mehta credits a new attitude and a different approach to the game for Mussina's recent successes. Moose has learned to savor wins like yesterday's. The Yanks took it to "King Felix" yesterday. Johnny Damon had himself a ballgame , and told the Star-Ledger he feels he has a lot to prove ...