2012 – R.A. Dickey pitches a complete game for his 15th win of the year as the Mets end a 9-game home losing streak by defeating the Marlins, 6 – 1. Jose Reyes’s hitting streak, the longest in the majors this year at 26 games, is stopped as well as he goes 0 for 4 for Miami; for the Mets, Andres Torres has a double, a triple and a homer. Read More August 9, 2012
The Yankees and Red Sox, tied atop the AL East standings, meet for a three-game series at Fenway Park. New York takes the opener, 3 – 2, thanks a to a big performance by its bullpen. After starter Bartolo Coloncomes out in the 5th, with his team trailing, 2 – 0, five relievers pitch 4 1/3 scoreless innings and the Yanks score three runs in the top of the 6th off Jon Lester for the win. Nick Swisher drives in the winning run with a double, Boone Logan is the winner and Mariano Rivera picks up the save. Read More August 5, 2011
The New York Yankees clinch the American League pennant with their 100th victory, as George Pipgras defeats the Indians, 9 – 3, at Cleveland. Read More September 11, 1932