Mariano Rivera Highlights

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Andy Pettitte speaks with Larry Rothschild before his first bullpen of the spring, 3/20/12, ap

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****5/11/13,  Pettitte-Rivera win-save #81, 70th in regular season, final 3-2 vs Royals.

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***WIN-SAVES: Total of 79. 68 in regular, 11 in post season:***

July 8, 2010 in Seattle was #68 win-save combo for Pettitte and Rivera in regular season,

• along with then 10 post season win-saves for then total of 78.

(NY Post notes 65th on 4/18/10, 2/3 down page*)

• Now, October 7, 2010 makes 11 in post season, added to 68 in regular season,

• 79 grand total.

Pettitte and Rivera's 11 post season win-save combos as of 10/7/10:

• 1. Game 2, 1998 ALDS, Tex @ NYY

• 2. Game 4, 1998 World Series, NYY @ San Diego

• 3. Game 2, 1999 ALDS, Tex @ NYY

• 4. Game 4, 1999 ALCS, NYY @ Boston

• 5. Game 2, 2000 ALDS, NYY @ Oak

• 6. Game 3, 2000 ALCS, NYY @ Seattle

• 7. Game 1, 2001 ALCS, NYY @ Seattle

• 8. Game 2, 2003 ALDS, Minn. @ NYY

• 9. Game 3, 2009 ALDS, NYY @ Twins

• 10. Game 6, 2009 ALCS, LAA @ NYY

• 11. Game 2, 2010 ALDS, NYY @ Minn.

8 of the above post season win-saves were multi-inning appearances for Rivera.

Honorable Mention: The "Bugs" Game, Game 2, 2007 ALDS, NYY @ Cleveland, 2IP for Rivera. Pettitte and Rivera appeared together in other games that didn't have the exact technical requirements for a win-save combo.

*References: 4/19/10 NY Post article notes 65th reg. season combo on 4/18/10. May 26, 2010 was their 66th regular season win-save combination. 6/11/10, 4-3 win for the Yankees at the stadium (6/11) was 67th regular season win-save. July 8, 2010 in Seattle was #68.

• Lucky and not so lucky to be playing in post season while others are resting up. Regular season stats are the only ones MLB and other lead media use when describing a Hall of Fame player's stats
• even when the player has post season and all star stats.

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Some photos of Andy Pettitte's return in 2012


Pettitte speaks with reporters on first official day back, 3/20/12, ap

3/20/12, Pettitte speaks to media at The Boss, ap


Pettitte at The Boss after his first bullpen with Larry Rothschild, Ivan Nova observes, 3/20/12, ap

Labels: Pettitte-Rivera Win-Save Combo totals 79 as of 10/7/10