1 — May 17, 1996: First save in legendary career
— Rivera earns his first save in an 8-5 win over the Angels (then the California Angels) in The Bronx. He does so by striking out Randy Velarde, allowing Mike Aldrete’s single and getting Garret Anderson to hit into a game-ending double play
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47-48 — Sept. 16, 1997: First time saving two games in a day —
For the first time in his career, Rivera saves two games in one day during a twinbill sweep over the Red Sox.
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100 — June 11, 1999: Triple-digit save-ior —
Rivera reaches the century mark in saves in an 8-4 win over the Marlins. He needs just two pitches and one out to do so.
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149-150 — July 8, 2000: One day, two Subway series saves —
If you liked two saves in one day, how about two saves at two ballparks in one day? Rivera saves one game at Shea Stadium and one game at Yankee Stadium as the Yankees sweep the Mets.
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200 — Aug. 1, 2001: Extra work for save No. 200 —
Rivera logs two innings of hitless ball to close out the Rangers in a 9-7 victory and reach the two-century mark.
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215 — Oct. 7, 2001: First 50-save season —
In a 1-0 shutout versus Tampa Bay, Rivera notches the first 50-save season in Yankees history.
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250 — June 12, 2003: Mo-ing down the Astros —
On the previous night, the Yankees were no-hit by the Astros. But Rivera gets Joe Torre’s crew back in the winning column by shutting down Houston for career save 250.
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300 — May 28, 2004: Three hundred and counting —
It’s a 7-5 victory in Tampa Bay and career save 300 for Rivera. He is not halfway done.
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336 — Sept. 29, 2004: Most saves in year for Yankees closer —
Rivera closes out the Twins for his 53rd save of the season, the most in one year in Yankee history.
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400 — July 16, 2006 — Working overtime for save No. 400: In a 7-5 win over the Nationals in Washington, Rivera fires 1²/₃ hitless innings to reach 400 saves, a level that just five relievers have ever seen.
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425 — July 5, 2007 — New York’s Finest: With career save No. 425, earned despite allowing a run and two hits against the Twins in an inning, Rivera passes Mets great John Franco on the all-time saves list.
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480 — Sept. 19, 2008: Closing the Stadium —
Rivera would record the final out at Yankee Stadium two nights later, but his final save at the park came against the Orioles with one scoreless inning.
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500 — June 28, 2009 –Milestone save and RBI vs. rival Mets —
It was a memorable night for Rivera, who closes out the Mets at Citi Field for career save 500 and also collects an RBI, thanks to a bases-loaded walk.
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522 — Sept. 14, 2009 –Thirty-six consecutive saves: Rivera nails down his 36th straight save, the finest streak of his career, in a 5-3 win over the Angels. The stretch began back on April 30.
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560 — March 31, 2011: Saves in March:
A 6-3 triumph over the Tigers marks Rivera’s first and only career save in March. He does his finest work in October, but his most saves in any month is June (124).
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600 — Sept. 13, 2011: Joining Hoffman in 600-save club — It’s 600 career saves for Rivera, one of two pitchers to ever achieve the plateau. In fact, just two pitchers — Rivera and Trevor Hoffman — even have 500.
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601 — Sept. 17, 2011: Tying Hoffman …
Rivera ties Hoffman for the most saves in baseball history. Two days later. …
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602 — Sept. 19, 2011: Mo passes Hoffman for most saves ever —
Rivera becomes the sport’s all-time saves leader, closing out a 6-4 victory over the Twins at Yankee Stadium to pass Hoffman.
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609 — April 4, 2013: Can’t keep him down —
Rivera picks up his first save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Red Sox — and his first since his season-ending ACL tear in 2012. The save ties him with John Franco for the most consecutive seasons (18) with at least one save, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
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