SEATTLE -- Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte has had career full of highlights in
the big leagues.
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Saturday he added a couple more. Pettitte allowed three hits over 7 1-3 innings
to earn his 250th career victory, leading the Yankees to a 3-1 win over the
Seattle Mariners. The 47th pitcher in major league history to reach that
milestone, he will turn 41 on June 15. But what happened just as the game ended
meant even more to him. His first-born son, Josh Pettitte, a right-hand pitcher
for Deer Park (Texas) High School, was drafted by the Yankees in the 37th round
in the Major League Baseball draft. "Ill remember this one, thats for sure,"
said Pettitte, who also picked up his 213th victory as Yankee, putting him third
on the franchises career list behind Whitey Ford (236) and Red Ruffing (231).
Josh, who was with his father in the dugout during the game, got a call from
Yankees director of amateur scouting Damon Opperheimer in the Yankee clubhouse
as the game was ending. "I was shaving and I walked out and Damons on the
phone," Pettitte said. "I gave him a big hug and kiss and told him I was proud
of him. Josh, who had a pair of no-hitters this season, has a scholarship offer
to play for Baylor. Thats where his dad wants him to go. "Its an honour to have
the Yankees take him and were excited about that," Pettitte said. "Its a good
situation to have the opportunity for a lot of teams to look at him. (But) the
money wasnt going to be there to where I felt he needed to pass up on Baylor.
Dads hoping Baylor is what hes going to do." Asked what he gets the most
satisfaction from, his 250th win or Josh being drafted, Pettitte said, "it all
ties together now. You cant separate them. It happened here with the game
ending. Its pretty cool." Whats also tied in is his association with Marino
Rivera. The Yankees closer worked the ninth and saved a Pettitte victory for the
71st time, the most of any pitching combination since the save rule was
established. "I have the same joy he has, knowing that Ive been there for every
one of them," said Rivera, who earned his 630th save to add to his major league
record. "Ive been able to contribute a little bit to his success. Im as happy as
he is. "He pitched a tremendous game today. To be there for his 250th, thats
special. " Rivera also has great numbers. He has 22 saves in 23 opportunities
this season -- expected to be his last -- and is 36 of 38 for his career against
the Mariners. "I feel blessed to play the game as long as I have," Pettitte
said, "and to have Mo close it out is special because hes such a good friend."
Pettitte (5-3) had six strikeouts and no walks in his 85-pitch effort. He has
1,940 strikeouts as a Yankee, 16 behind franchise leader Ford. Pettitte is 12-13
in 26 career starts against the Mariners, the only American League team he has a
losing record against. "We tried to make adjustments and he adjusted right
back," Mariners manager Eric Wedge said of Pettitte. "Hes amazing. There are a
couple of guys over there that have had amazing careers and are still doing it
at the highest level." Jayson Nix had a pair of RBI singles and Brett Gardner
had three hits, including two doubles. The Yankees scored a two-out run off Joe
Saunders (4-6) in the first inning. After Mark Teixeira doubled down the
left-field line, Robinson Cano drove him home with a single to right for his
40th RBI. Jason Bay opened with a single to left in the Mariners fourth, the
first baserunner Pettitte allowed. Kyle Seager followed with a first-pitch
single to right, extending his hitting streak to 12 games. Kendrys Morales then
bounced a potential double-play grounder to shortstop Nix. He bobbled it and was
late to tag second, but still threw to first for one out. Michael Morse then hit
a sac-fly to centre, scoring Bay. The Mariners failure to turn a double play in
the fifth allowed the Yankees to jump ahead, 2-1. Ichiro Suzuki walked and
advanced to second on Chris Stewarts one-out single to centre. Gardner then hit
a one-hopper to third baseman Seager. He threw quickly to second for the force
but second baseman Nick Franklin bobbled the relay and Gardner reached. Nix then
drove Suzuki home with a single to right. Nix also drove home the final run in
the seventh on a single to centre, scoring Gardner, who had doubled. Kevin
Youkilis entered the game tied with Bostons David Ortiz for reaching base safely
in all 20 games they have started at Safeco Field. His sixth-inning walk gave
him 21 straight. "Two hundred-fifty wins and a lot of post-season wins, too,"
Yankee manager Joe Girardi said of Pettitte. "Hes been a great Yankee, one of
the all-time greats. Its been a pleasure to play with him and a pleasure to
manage him." NOTES: Yankees RHP Michael Pineda, who had labrum surgery 14 months
ago, began his rehab assignment with Single-A Tampa Saturday. . LHP Vidal Nuno
was removed from his start for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre Friday because of
a groin injury. Girardi said that generally means a trip to the DL. . The
Mariners placed C Jesus Sucre on the DL, retroactive to June 6, with a left
wrist sprain. SS Carlos Triunfel was recalled. . C Brandon Bantz, who was a
backup Double-A catcher a week ago, made his first big league start. . Morales
was removed in the sixth with back stiffness. He is day to day. . The Mariners
drafted the younger brother of 3B Seager, Justin Seager, in the 12th round
Saturday. He is a first baseman for North Carolina-Charlotte.
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off some quality opponents, rolled over a few overmatched ones and grinded out
victories even when things didnt go so well.
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general manager Dave Nonis called "short and productive" negotiations ended with
Kessel signing a US$64-million, eight-year contract on Tuesday.
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and his own union, the MLBPA. An old adage in college football has been never
play for a field goal.It might be time for the pros to take heed.Particularly in
overtime.For the first time in 19 years, the NFL has had two ties in a season.
On consecutive weekends, no less, and punctuated by poor placekicking. It nearly
was three draws, including a pair on Sunday, which would have been a league
first. But Oakland knocked off Tampa Bay with 1:45 remaining in overtime by
avoiding a field goal try and throwing for the winning points.Ties are strange
creatures in the NFL, and coaches tend to be unsure how to avoid them. Should
they be aggressive or conservative in the extra session? How do you use the
clock? Most importantly, when do you strategize for a winning kick?Maybe the
answer to that one is simply never.Bruce Arians and Pete Carroll were burned by
that approach in the 6-6 deadlock between Arizona and Seattle last weekend. On
Sunday, in a 27-27 tie in London between Washington and Cincinnati that was one
of the most watchable games of a mostly pedestrian 2016 season so far, the
Redskins got scorched by a field goal failure in OT. The Bengals had their
kicking woes in regulation.I need to make those kicks, bottom line, said Dustin
Hopkins , who hooked a 34-yarder in OT seconds after his successful kick was
negated because Cincinnati called a timeout. I try my very best every time I go
out, and thats kind of the only standard I can hold myself to. Obviously, I
expect more from myself. I cant expect anything more from these guys. They
played their heart out, so Im disappointed for them.Just as disappointing as the
botched kicks by Hopkins or Arizonas Chandler Catanzaro or Seattles Steven
Hauschka is the uncertainty on the part of Arians, Carroll, Washingtons Jay
Gruden and Cincinnatis Marvin Lewis for handling overtime. Gruden even
facetiously suggested he and hhis players didnt know games could end in ties.
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react, Gruden said. I didnt think it was possible to tie. I know there was a tie
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know.Draws -- yes, a nod to the 27-27 affair in England -- also confuse