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Figgins' Hit Snatches Win In Ninth For Angels

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The Associated Press

The Tampa Tribune

Published: August 11, 2008

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Chone Figgins hit an RBI single with one out in the ninth inning against Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, and the Los Angeles Angels completed a three-game sweep of New York with a 4-3 victory on Sunday.
Howie Kendrick led off the ninth with a single against Damaso Marte (0-2). Gary Matthews Jr., who has only one sacrifice bunt since 2002, squared around twice before striking out. But Marte walked Mike Napoli and former Brandon High standout Figgins grounded Rivera's first pitch into right field to end it.

Rivera has allowed seven earned runs and 19 hits in 211/3 innings during his 19 non-save situations. When a save is in sight, he has given up just one earned run and 13 hits in 301/3 innings, converting all 28 opportunities.

Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez (2-2) entered the game in a 3-3 tie and struck out the side in the ninth to get the victory.
Andy Pettitte gave up three runs and 10 hits in seven-plus innings with three strikeouts and two walks. The Yankees got a scare in the sixth when Kendrick hit a line drive off Pettitte's left leg. He recovered in time to throw Kendrick out, then was allowed to make a couple of warm-up pitches to test his push-off leg before continuing.
Alex Rodriguez lined a double off the fence in left-center with one out in the eighth against reliever Jose Arredondo and tried to steal third, but was thrown out by Napoli on a close play in the catcher's second game off the disabled list.

The Yankees tied the game 3-3 in the fourth when Rodriguez drew a leadoff walk and scored on a fielder's choice grounder by Robinson Cano.

The Angels came close to regaining the lead in the bottom half, but Matthews was thrown out at the plate trying to score on Napoli's single to left.

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