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“DIARY OF A WINNER”
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BOSTON STRONG - April 4, 2013 ... They were eyeing a season-opening sweep at Yankee Stadium, but the Red Sox ran into a pair of familiar foes who simply wouldn't let that happen. Andy Pettite might retire for good one of these days, but the lefty is still going strong at the age of 40, and he pitched the Yankees to a 4-2 victory over Boston in Thursday night's finale of a three-game series at Yankee Stadium. Not only did Pettite seem to get every big out he needed, but he was also efficient (94 pitches over eight innings). Ryan Dempster could only tip his cap after losing his first start as a member of the Red Sox. Following the loss, the one thing the Red Sox could take solace in is this: Mariano Rivera, who notched the save in his first appearance since April 30, 2012, does plan on retiring following this season. Rivera, considered by most to be the game's best closer, did get into some trouble in the ninth. It was Pettite's first eight-inning performance since May 12 of last season. The lefty scattered eight hits but just one run, walking one and striking out three. Pettite turned in a performance right out of 1996. The lefty took a five-hit shutout in to the seventh. In his debut for Boston, Dempster gave up five hits and three runs over five innings, walking four and striking out eight. He threw 101 pitches. |
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