BALTIMORE — The Yankees didn’t need to see Orioles closer Jim Johnson implode for a third consecutive appearance to appreciate Mariano Rivera. “Believe me, I don’t take it for granted,” manager Joe Girardi said after Rivera picked up his 17th save in as many chances in last night’s...

Mariano Rivera wasn't around much last season, so instead you heard a lot about Orioles closer Jim Johnson, who had 51 saves as the anchor to one of the best bullpens in baseball.

Yankees closer Mariano Rivera recorded his 17th save on Monday in Baltimore. The Yankees took a 6-4 lead in the top of the 10th inning and Rivera closed the books on the Orioles with a 1-2-3 inning with one strikeout. He earned his 625th career save.He lowered his ERA to 1.47 on the year and has recorded saves in six ...

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MINNEAPOLIS — With eight weeks until the All-Star Game in New York, a campaign has begun on the Internet to get Yankees closer Mariano Rivera to start for the American League.Clay Buchholz wouldn’t object.