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nypost.com - 6/30/2009
HUGHES PHIL-ING THE BILL AS BIG BRIDGE TO RIVERA
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> THE concentration Sunday night was on whether Chien-Ming Wang would earn his first win of 2009 and Mariano Rivera would record his 500th career save, so you might not have paid much attention to what occurred in between: Phil Hughes delivered...
BLS poll: Derek Jeter vs. Mariano Rivera, who you taking?
sports.yahoo.com - 7/1/2009
BLS poll: Derek Jeter vs. Mariano Rivera, who you taking?
— sports.yahoo.com — In the wake of Mariano Rivera earning his 500th save on Sunday night , an interesting debate... has been born in the blogosphere. Mariano Rivera or Derek Jeter ? There's no doubt that both were the two biggest titans not named Joe Torre during the ... (more) BLS poll: Derek Jeter vs. Mariano Rivera, who you taking?

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Rivera Hits 500 Save Mark
mrfactoidssportsworld.blogspot.com - 6/29/2009
Rivera Hits 500 Save Mark
— mrfactoidssportsworld.blogspot.com — I've never been a New York Yankee Fan, but even I have to give credit where credit... is due. The most dominant closer in post season history reached a historic milestone last night, as Mariano Rivera recorded his 500th career save. Rivera has spent his entire career in Yankee pinstripes, becoming ... (more) Rivera Hits 500 Save Mark

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New York Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes rides scoreless streak into more important appearances
nj.com - 6/30/2009
New York Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes rides scoreless streak into more important appearances
— nj.com — Jim McIsaac/GettyPhil Hughes has pitched 7 1/3 scoreless innings over his last five bullpen appearances. NEW YORK... -- With the tying run on second with two outs in the sixth inning, Phil Hughes was called upon. One pitch later, he... (more) New York Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes rides scoreless ...

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The Hot Corner, 6/30 edition
The Hot Corner — ... In seven relief appearances, Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes has an ERA of 1.50 and opposing batters are hitting .122 against him in that span. ...

Around the Yankee Universe: Phil Hughes edition
Pinstripe Alley — ... So good, in fact, that he is being forced to begin answering questions about whether or not he might want to stay there. ...

Melky & A-Rod’s late innings heroics lead Yanks past Mariners
Zell's Pinstripe Blog — ... On the composition of the bench / A tale of two pitchers / Kings of NY HUGHES PHIL-ING THE BILL AS BIG BRIDGE TO RIVERA Chien Ming Wang is ”fixed”  / Retiring #51 / Who’s the greatest? ...

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