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yankees.lhblogs.com - 8/2/2008
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When Sidney Ponson throws seven shutout innings, you have to find a way to win the game.
Instead, the Yankees have lost five out of six.
It doesn’t happen often, but you have to blame Mariano Rivera for this one. He came into the game and allowed a walk and two singles to the first three batters he faced. Just like that, it was 1-0.
16 non-save situations: 21 innings, 18 hits, 7 ...
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