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Originally Posted by PhillieFever
One question about Rivera,being an NL guy I don't get to see him too much.Is it common for him to come into the game in the 8th inning? Burnett was pitching so well,that I was really surprised to see Girardi take him out.
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During the regular season, very rarely Rivera might come in for a 4 or 5 out save, if the reliever before him got into a jam. However, very rarely did he come in to start the 8th. However, for the playoffs it has not been uncommon for him to get the 6 out save. I also think its the difference between regular season where the bullpen blowing a game isn't world ending, whereas in the playoffs if your bullpen blows a game it can be a huge swing in the series. It also showed how important last nights game was. The yanks NEEDED that win, and girardi wasn't gonna mess around with anyone other than rivera.