Hard Eight: Yanks' Extend Win Streak

Andy Pettitte throws a pitch against the Washington Nationals on Saturday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees have extended their win streak to eight games after the Yankees beat the Nationals 5-3 after a hard fought battle that lasted until the 14th inning.

Andy Pettitte started for the Yankees and was solid. Pettitte allowed 2 runs, on 5 hits, in 7 innings pitched. He struck out 6 and walked 3. He was removed after 95 pitches, in which 61 of them were for strikes.

Pettitte took Bryce Harper to school after he struck him out 3 times today with his slider/cutter or his curveball. Harper struck out 5 times in total.

Cory Wade came on in the 8th inning and allowed a game-tying home run to Ian Desmond. The score would stay 3-3 until the 14th inning.

The Yankee bullpen was excellent. The bullpen allowed 4 hits over 7 innings of work. They struck out 5 batters and only issued 1 walk.

The Yankees offense was able to take the lead in the 14th inning after a Mark Teixeira 2-run double to right field.

Rafael Soriano would come on in the 14th inning and notch his 12th save of the season.

The Yankees and Nationals will conclude their 3 game set tomorrow.