It was a blast from the past of sorts for the Yankees, as Andy Pettitte answered the bell and delivered the Yankees to their first win of the season.
After two disheartening performances, the Bronx Bombers desperately needed someone to step up and the veteran Pettitte did. Pettitte didn't look like a 40-year-old pitcher, as he cruised through the Boston lineup over eight innings, scattering eight hits and striking out three in the process.
The Red Sox never had a chance against Pettitte going 0-2 with runners in scoring position against the lefty.
Meanwhile, the Yankees got just enough offense to pull away. For the first time this season, the Yankees showed some muscle, as Lyle Overbay finally delivered a big time hit -- this one a two-run double that gave New York a 2-0 lead in the second inning.
Later the Yankees got a power surge from a couple unlikely places. Brett Gardner ripped a 346 foot homer to right to make it 3-0 Bombers in the third; Francisco Cervelli launched a homer deep into center fiield to extend the Yankees lead to 4-1 in the seventh.
Finally, the Great One, Mariano Rivera made his season debut for the Yankees. While he was at top form, giving up a hit and a walk, Rivera was still effective in the ninth inning, capping it off with a strike out of Jackie Bradley Jr. to win it.
The 1-2 Yankees now head to Detroit for what will be a very difficult weekend series.
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