They also called up D. Mitchell, who is capable of pitching long relief. They're now eagerly awaiting the completion of year-old Andy Pettitte's minor league rehabilitation after retiring last year. He may be needed to replace the ineffective Phil Hughes, who also could be headed to the bullpen. It's questionable as to whether or not the current bullpen will suffice for the Bronx Bombers.
They could enter the market for a trade. Girardi said he will sleep on the decision of naming a new closer, but he's probably hoping to wake up on Friday and discover that the injury to Rivera was all a horrible nightmare. Boston, was with a 1. In 59 games following the consecutive setbacks, was with a 2. Oakland, tossing 1. Minnesota, surpassing John Franco for sole possession of third place on baseball's all-time saves list Did not allow a walk in 23 consecutive appearances Leads the Majors with saves over the last five seasons Toronto when he also went 3.
Boston, tossed a perfect ninth for his 12th save of the season and the st of his career, surpassing Dennis Eckersley for fourth place on Baseball's all-time list Chicago, tossed 2. Detroit, allowing 1H in 1. Led the American League with 67 games finished, was tied for third with 43 saves and was tied for eighth with 71 games. Led all American League relievers with a. Has a franchise-record saves.
Owns six of the eight highest single-season save totals in franchise history. His career saves rank fifth on baseball's all-time list Dennis Eckerlsey is fourth with His career saves are the most ever in the American League surpassed Eckersley's Has saves over the last five seasons are the most in the Majors and 33 more than any other reliever during that span Jose Mesa ranks second with saves.
Dave Righetti's 46 saves in ranks third; John Wetteland's 43 in is tied for fifth Anaheim, allowed 2ER in 1. Texas, pitching a perfect ninth Tampa Bay, pitched a perfect 1. Tampa Bay, is for in save opportunities vs. Tampa Bay, the most saves-without a blown save-by an active pitcher against any team Figueroa tossed 3. Seattle, tossing a perfect ninth inning 1K Louis, pitched a perfect ninth to save Roger Clemens' th victory Seattle, pitching a perfect ninth for his 23rd save of the season Boston, pitching 3.
Bostonbhis 35th appearance of the seasonbafter six pitchesbwith tightness in his right shoulder 1H, 1ER in 0. Oakland, recorded his third straight save 6 with scoreless ninth 1 H Baltimore and allowed 5 ER in 1. Texas, recorded his th career save and 35th of the season pitching 2. Ranks second on the Yankees' all-time saves list with Dave Righetti is the leader with and ha recorded 30 or more saves in each of his last four seasons tying Righetti for most save seasons by a Yankee Converted of save opportunities Had to record more than three outs in 13 of his 36 saves Retired of first batters faced 77 percent , prevented 14 of 24 inherited runners from scoring 58 percent After Torre cautioned Mariano not to demand perfection, he reeled off 12 saves in as many opportunities.
He finished the regular season with a 1. After Rivera left the game, Cleveland went on to win in extra innings. The Indians eliminated the Yankees by also winning the fifth game of the best-of-five series. After Brian Cashman was appointed the Yankee GM, the team put together a phenomenal string of successes.
They won three consecutive World Series and nine consecutive American League East titles The Yankees won regular-season games, a franchise and American League record, which has since been broken.
The bullpen had a sparkling record. Rivera overcame an early season groin injury, and from April 25 through May 13, he allowed no earned runs while saving seven games and winning one in eight appearances. During this stretch, he retired 26 of the 30 batters he faced, striking out eight and walking none. For the season, in 54 appearances, he stranded almost 90 percent of runners he inherited, was , had an ERA of 1. After pitching two scoreless innings in a Game Two extra-inning loss, the closer got the last three outs in a Game Four Yankee win.
In the pivotal fifth game, with the Yankees leading , Rivera came on in the eighth inning with one out and runners at first and second. In the Game Six finale, Rivera wrapped things up with a scoreless ninth inning in a win. The Yankees swept the World Series from the Padres. Rivera registered saves in the first, third and fourth games, concluding a phenomenal postseason. In , after his first season in the minors, Mariano had tipped off the Yankees about his younger relative, and Ruben signed with New York in November He first came to the majors in and, after batting.
In his only career at-bat against Mariano, Ruben singled, but was quickly eliminated on a double play. One out later, the Yankees were the World Series Champions. Rivera appeared in 66 games, had a 1. He became the third pitcher ever and the first since Bob Kuzava in to record the final out in consecutive World Series.
The Yankee closer had another stellar year in From July 8, , to June 24, , including the postseason, Rivera never allowed an inherited runner to score. This was the first time that two major-league teams played games on the same day at different ballparks in 97 years. Rivera earned his third All-Star berth in and collected 36 saves for the season. He denied the last batters he faced. On the final play of the Series, when he got Mike Piazza to fly out to Bernie Williams in center field, Rivera became only pitcher to record the final out in three consecutive World Series.
At the same time, he notched his seventh career World Series save to eclipse the record previously held by Rollie Fingers. Over the ensuing years, Rivera increased that mark to Rivera arrived in the elite ranks of his profession in another way.
He also became the first Yankee reliever to collect three plus saves in a season , , and — and he would go on to half a dozen more such years before he was done.
The Yankees, up by one, were in franchise history when leading a postseason game after eight innings. Rivera suffered his first and only career postseason loss in 96 appearances. Nonetheless, Rivera intended to move forward. He did, but haltingly at first. He appeared in only 45 games, going on the disabled list three times. The Yankees successfully won playoff spots over the next two seasons; so did the Boston Red Sox, their bitter rivals.
With the score knotted at five after eight innings, manager Torre summoned his closer. Rivera pitched three shutout innings and in the 11th inning, struck out two of the three batters he faced. Would he come out to pitch the 12th inning? As Boone circled the bases, an elated and exhausted Rivera bolted to the mound and collapsed there in the thrill of victory. After first-base coach Lee Mazzilli hoisted him from the mound, the team carried him off the field, leaving one of the most iconic images of his career.
Rivera won the game and series MVP award and was sobbing as reporters reached him on the field. At the end of the season, tragedy struck the Rivera family. In Game Four, his team was leading the series and up by a run in the ninth. The pennant was virtually in hand when Rivera took the Fenway Park mound for the save and a Yankee sweep. Kevin Millar coaxed a leadoff walk, and Rivera almost picked off pinch-runner Dave Roberts before he eventually stole second base.
Bill Mueller followed with a game-tying single, and the Sox went on to win the game in 12 innings. Rivera blew his second save chance in as many nights by failing to close out the ALCS in Game Five, when he allowed an inherited runner to tie the score.
Boston won the game, this time in 14 innings, and took the next two games. Advancing to the World Series, they proceeded to bury an year-old curse. After a career-high 53 saves and a 1. He missed nine days of spring training with bursitis in his elbow. He began the season by blowing two save opportunities to Boston at Yankee Stadium, and the home fans booed.
Despite the early setbacks, Rivera won seven of 11 decisions and saved 43 out of 47 chances with a 1. On June 6, , he passed Dennis Eckersley for fourth place all-time in saves and six weeks later became the fourth major-league pitcher to reach saves. The latter milestone was reached on July 16 against the White Sox. He finished the season with 34 saves in 37 opportunities and an ERA of 1. In , Rivera had, by his standards, an off year. He saved just 30 games and his ERA expanded to 3.
The Yankees once again advanced to the postseason but were eliminated by the Indians in the American League Division Series. Rivera was flawless in three appearances. In Game Two, he entered the game with the score tied in the ninth inning and pitched two scoreless innings. After he left the game, the Indians broke the tie and won, , to go up two games. He pitched a scoreless ninth in Game Three as the Yankees won their only game of the series, In Game Four, he entered the game in the eighth inning with the Yankees trailing He held Cleveland scoreless, but the Yankees were unable to mount a rally.
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