Rivera no longer as puzzling to Sox
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When Mariano Rivera pitches against Boston, it is a close encounter of a different kind for the Yankees closer. Rivera is regarded as the best pressure pitcher in baseball, but he has nine blown saves against Boston, including the postseason, since 2001.
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NEW YORK -- He had been sent home early to prepare for his start the next afternoon, and thus was watching from afar, on TV, when the Red Sox staged their stunning comeback Friday night against Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, who usually breaks hearts and bats in equal measure.
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NEW YORK (Sports Network) - New York Yankees closer Mariano  Rivera is reportedly dealing with a personal issue that could  affect his availability early in the American League  Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox, which begins  Tuesday in the Bronx.
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Lest there remain any doubt about their resolve, the Red Sox last night were fully prepared to let Pedro Martinez take his remarkable skills elsewhere rather than
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Joe Torre's explanation for his team's recent turnaround -- looseness among the players.
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Perhaps he was trying to be too fine with his pitches. Perhaps he was trying too hard to pinpoint his location. And perhaps Fausto Carmona wasn't being as aggressive as he should have been against the Red Sox in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series.
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Mariano Rivera arrives in time to save a 10-7 win for the Yankees in Game 1 of the ALCS. Mike Mussina is perfect through six innings before Boston rallies from eight runs down.
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Mariano Rivera showed up just in time to save the New York Yankees. Rivera got Kevin Millar to pop out to strand the tying run at third base in the eighth inning, then finished out a thrilling 10-7 win for the Yankees in the opener of the AL championship series.
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No Friday night miracles this time. The Red Sox, who boosted the hopes of their fandom with an inspired comeback victory over Mariano Rivera and the Yankees in the Bronx Sept. 17, were unable to repeat that feat last night.
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After their emphatic sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series on Wednesday, the Boston Red Sox no longer need to apologize for their history.
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Just three weeks ago, Boston Red Sox players and fans weren't thinking about those dreaded New York Yankees and the American League East division title.
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Jose Contreras turned a tweaked Chicago lineup and a little clubhouse chat into the perfect remedy for the White Sox.
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Closer Mariano Rivera, who had not pitched off a mound this month, made 26 throws off a mound during batting practice and reported no pain.
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We&#39;ve marveled at his ability to be automatic, been blinded by his bread-and-cutter fastball, and appreciated how pitcher Mariano Rivera can close up shop better than any night watchman.
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NEW YORK - Mariano Rivera showed up in time to save the New York Yankees, putting his grief aside just long enough to do what he does best. Rivera got Boston's Kevin Millar to pop out to strand the tying run at third base in the eighth inning, then finished out a thrilling 10-7 win for the Yankees in Tuesday night's opener of the AL championship series...
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The New York Yankees edged arch rivals the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Sunday, ace reliever Mariano Rivera pitching out of a bases-loaded jam to secure a win set up by Derek Jeter's eighth-inning clutch home run.
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NEW YORK It appears New York Yankees ace relief pitcher Mariano Rivera will be ready for tomorrow night&#39;s American League pennant series opener against Boston.