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Yankees 5, Red Sox 4: Rivera Does Job, Then Fill-In Works for Winning Hit
nytimes.com - 7/7/2008
Yankees 5, Red Sox 4: Rivera Does Job, Then Fill-In Works for Winning Hit
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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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"The ultimate closer, Mariano Rivera," Kepner
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