Pettitte leaves Yanks' win with stiff back

[June 04, 2009]  CLEVELAND (AP) -- Andy Pettitte pitched five scoreless innings before leaving with a stiff back in the sixth, and the New York Yankees ended the Cleveland Indians' season high, four-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory Friday night.

New York moved into the AL East lead by a half game over Boston, which lost in Toronto 6-3. The Yankees have won 13 of 17 since May 13.

Mariano Rivera pitched the ninth for his 10th save in 11 chances. It was the 58th time he saved a win for Pettitte. That's the most for a pitching combo since the save became an official stat in 1969, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley saved 57 wins by Bob Welch for Oakland.

[Associated Press]

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