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RIVERA’S TOP FIVE SIGNATURE
POSTSEASON MOMENTS
Even for a man who notched 42 postseason saves
and a recorded a 0.70 ERA over 141 October innings,
some moments are more momentous than others.
Here we present Mariano Rivera’s top five postseason
moments for the Yankees in the American League
playoffs and World Series, as selected by columnist
Joe Sheehan.

1. Game 2 of 1995
   AL Division Series
   This is Rivera’s first
   big moment in the spot-
   light. He pitched the
   last 3.1 shutout innings
   in a game the Yankees
   would win in 15 innings
   against the Mariners.
   2. Game 7 of 2003
   AL Championship
   Series
   Rivera throws three
   shutout innings to
   set up Aaron Boone’s
   11th-inning, pen-
   nant-winning homer
   against the Red Sox.


2. Game 6 of 1996 World Series
   Rivera’s first two-inning World Series appearance
   protected a two-run lead in the seventh and eighth
   in a Series-clinching win against the Braves.
   4. Game 1 of 1998 World Series
   Rivera’s first World Series save was a four-
   out appearance that kicked off a sweep of the
   Padres.
   5. Game 6 of
   2009 World Series
   Rivera closes out the Phillies
   with 1.2 shutout innings for his
   11th—and final—World Series
   save and fifth World Series ring.

Rivera pitching in the 1996 World Series.

Rivera celebrates World

Series victory in 1998.

Rivera was key to ALCS

victory in 2003.

RONALD C. MODRA/SPORTS IMAGERY; SPORTING NEWS; AL BELLO. ALL PHOTOS VIA GETTY IMAGES