Thursday, May 06, 2004

Tale of two closers

Down 3-2, top 9 = Arod bangs a huge homer on the first pitch from Arthur Rhodes to tie the game, the Yanks scratch out another off an iffy Rhodes. Up 4-3, bottom 9, Rivera not hitting his spots -- he gives up line-drive singles to the first two hitters but makes a huge defensive play on a not-so-bad bunt attempt to keep runners at first and second. A grounder and popup and the Yanks win again. Rivera is the best one-speed pitcher since Sandy Koufax in game seven of the '65 World Series.

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