Rivera 2nd on saves list, Yankees top White Sox

[September 16, 2008]  NEW YORK (AP) -- Mariano Rivera moved into second place on the career saves list and the New York Yankees put a small crimp in Chicago's postseason plans, beating the White Sox 4-2 on Monday night.

Beginning its final week at Yankee Stadium -- barring an incredible playoff surge -- New York got a two-run homer from Xavier Nady in the second inning and a tiebreaking double by pinch-hitter Wilson Betemit in the seventh.

The White Sox, who still lead the AL Central by 1 1/2 games over Minnesota, wasted six strong innings by Mark Buehrle and DeWayne Wise's two-run shot off Alfredo Aceves. They arrived at their New York hotel about 4 a.m. following a doubleheader sweep of Detroit on Sunday night.

The Twins lost 3-1 Monday night at Cleveland.

[Associated Press; By MIKE FITZPATRICK]

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