| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Red Sox | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Yankees | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | x | 4 | 8 | 0 |
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| Andy Pettitte pitches against the Red Sox on Thursday. (Getty Images) |
The Yankees were able to avoid the sweep tonight as Andy Pettitte supplied them with an outstanding start. Mariano Rivera entered the game in the ninth inning for the first time since his injury last April. With his save tonight, Mariano Rivera has now saved 69 of Andy Pettitte's wins, the most by any duo in the major leagues.
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| Mariano Rivera picks up his first save. (Getty Images) |
Andy Pettitte allowed one run on eight hits in eight innings of work. He struck out three and walked only one batter. Pettitte finished his outing with only 94 pitches thrown, in which 64 of them were for strikes. If this wasn't a save opportunity, then Pettitte most likely would have completed this game.
The Yankee offense clicked tonight as they were able to get to Boston's pitching. They kicked off the scoring in the second inning when Lyle Overbay drove in two runs with a single to center field.
Brett Gardner played a part in the offense tonight as he collected two hits, including a solo home run to start the third inning. Francisco Cervelli would add another run in the seventh inning with a long solo shot to left field, which increased their lead to 4-1.
Mariano Rivera would pick up his first save of the season and his 609th of his career tonight. Rivera was a little shaky tonight, but manageable. Rivera allowed one run on one hit in his inning of work. He struck out one and walked one.
The Yankees will begin a seven-game road trip tomorrow when they begin a three game set with the Tigers.
