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But he soon ran out of gas, and late-inning, two-run blasts by Frank Crosetti and Joe DiMaggio gave the Yankees a come-from-behind 6-3 victory.

One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011

We all know how that one went, too: the Mets lost three of their last five games and went down to a crushing late-inning defeat the last day of the season while the Brewers won their last game and walked off with the wild card.

Billy Altman: Mets Say A Change Is Gonna Come. We'll See. Billy Altman 2010

But he soon ran out of gas, and late-inning, two-run blasts by Frank Crosetti and Joe DiMaggio gave the Yankees a come-from-behind 6-3 victory.

One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011

Mr. Rivera, the New York Yankees 'ageless wonder, has 133.1 innings of late-inning playoff relief, and 44 save opportunities.

October Is Spooky for Some Closers 2010

A man who celebrates his teammates' late-inning heroics by delivering a shaving cream pies to the face is himself a punch line, but nobody's laughing.

Sympathy for A.J. Is Not Tolerated Here Jason Gay 2011

Last year, with the Tampa Bay Rays, he led the American League in saves to earn a three-year, $35 million contract from the Yankees, where he'll be the late-inning bridge to Mariano Rivera.

Even When Soriano Gets Hit, He Usually Isn't Hurt 2011

The team immediately won 23 of 33 games, with Mr. Lewis making several key late-inning hits.

Buddy Lewis, Nats star and WWII pilot, dies at 94 2011

And unlike Wednesday, there would be no late-inning comeback to preserve the win streak.

Swisher, Yanks Break Out the Bats Against White Sox Daniel Barbarisi 2011

Francisco, a 32-year-old right-hander, appears likely to begin the season as the Mets' closer, but the club will have other late-inning options.

Yankees Come Up Short in Bid for Yu Darvish 2011

It's gotten to the point that I can't finish a book without a flurry of late-inning field trips.

Conjuring Up a Sense of Place Nathaniel Philbrick 2011