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The New York Yankees beat the Mets by a score of 4-2. Starting for the Yankees was Chien-Ming Wang and he got the win. Mariano Rivera got the save. His 500th save.

This game was a National League, low scoring game. I was very impressed with Rivera’s walk to extend the lead to 4-2 that gave himself some cushion in the last inning. You could tell it was going to be his night. Once he walked, you knew 500 career saves was at hand. Even after Dale Murphy singled in the ninth inning with two outs, I knew Mariano was going to make Cora look foolish. He did… with a weak ground out to second base. Where would we be without Rivera all these years?

I can say with confidence, that he is the best closer ever.

I wasn’t too crazy about Wang’s performance even though he got the win. When the Yankees were winning 3-2 in the sixth inning, Tatis sacrificed Sheffield to second. Girardi wanted this game and didn’t take any chances so he took Wang out. He’s seen things fall apart fast for Wang in the past so he was done after 85 pitches.

I believe Wang has no confidence. His mechanics were all over the place and it’s most likely he lost his confidence. I believe the two go hand and hand. I pitched when I was younger and when you lose confidence, every thing just goes. Every thing was up for Wang and he had no command. He’s lucky they weren’t playing an American League team or his night would of been over much earlier.

How many ground outs is Cano going to have? He grounded out three times tonight and some of them were key outs. Why is he batting fifth? I think he took the Double Play Crown away from Jeter. Especially with men in scoring position. Girardi is showing too much faith in him. Cano expands the zone too much and is not a patient hitter. He needs to take pitches. He’s turning into the next Alfonso Soriano. Some one batting fifth doesn’t bat .215 with men in scoring position.

The great news about tonight was that Phil Hughes attacked the zone and looked awesome. I put him down in the past but I have nothing but praise for him now. Overall the Yankees won and swept the Mets. It doesn’t get any better than that folks.

Player of the Game: The best. Mariano Rivera. He walked and got his 500th save.

Tags: Chien Ming-Wang, Mariano Rivera, ny mets, ny yankees

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