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• Mussina Announces Retirement

  Mike Mussina, who turns 40 next month, is leaving after his first season of 20 victories. Posted Thursday, November 20, 2008 2:28 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Mussina, Mike

• Mussina Eyes 20 Wins, but Future Is Uncertain

  When the Yankees’ Mike Mussina tries for his first 20-win season at Fenway Park on Sunday, it could be the last start of his career. Posted Saturday, September 27, 2008 8:12 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Mussina, Mike, Boston Red Sox

• Yankees 9, White Sox 2: Mussina and Abreu Make Cases for Sticking Around

  Bobby Abreu homered twice and drove in six runs, helping Mike Mussina to his 18th victory in a rout of the Chicago White Sox. Posted Thursday, September 18, 2008 11:27 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Mussina, Mike, Chicago White Sox, Abreu, Bobby

• Mariners 5, Yankees 2: Mussina’s Quest Continues as Yankees Fall to Fourth

  The Yankees lost two of three this weekend to the Mariners, the team with the worst record in the American League. Posted Sunday, September 07, 2008 8:07 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Mussina, Mike, Seattle Mariners

• Yankees 9, Orioles 4: Yankees Defeat Orioles, but Mussina Is Denied 17th Win

  Bidding to win 20 for the first time during a career that started in 1991, Mike Mussina again struggled against his former team. Posted Friday, August 22, 2008 10:54 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Mussina, Mike, Baltimore Orioles

• To Mussina, Doubts of ’07 Are Long Gone

  As he prepares for his start at the against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday, Mike Mussina is 15-7 with a 3.27 earned run average. Posted Monday, August 11, 2008 11:24 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Mussina, Mike, Los Angeles Angels

• Yankees 3, Rangers 0: Steady Mussina Gives Yankees a Needed Lift

  Mike Mussina, the Yankees’ best starter, spun more magic Thursday, working seven innings as the Yankees blanked the Texas Rangers to split a four-game series. Posted Friday, August 08, 2008 12:32 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Mussina, Mike, Texas Rangers

• Yankees 8, Angels 2: Mussina Outduels Weaver and Leads Yanks Past Angels

  Mike Mussina retired 16 straight batters, gave up two hits and one earned run for his 14th victory of the season. Posted Saturday, August 02, 2008 7:12 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Mussina, Mike, Los Angeles Angels, Weaver, Jered

• Yanees 5, Twins 1: Mussina’s Command Makes Yanks Seem Complete

  Mike Mussina baffled Minnesota for eight innings and Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run double as the Yankees beat the Twins Wednesday for their 10th straight home win. Posted Wednesday, July 23, 2008 10:40 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Mussina, Mike, Minnesota Twins, Cashman, Brian, Pettitte, Andy, Sexson, Richie

• Yankees 2, Red Sox 1: With Mussina, Yanks’ 2 Runs Feel Like More

  Mike Mussina stifled the Boston Red Sox for six shutout innings Saturday, giving the Yankees their first win in three games this series. Posted Saturday, July 05, 2008 8:30 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Mussina, Mike, Boston Red Sox

• Reds 4, Yankees 2: Mussina Pitches Well, Reds Just a Bit Better

  Edinson Vólquez beat out Mike Mussina in a contest of youth versus experience at Yankee Stadium on Friday night. Posted Friday, June 20, 2008 10:28 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Mussina, Mike, Cincinnati Reds

• Yankees 8, Astros 4: The Yankees and Mussina Keep Raising Their Levels

  Mike Mussina is tied for the American League lead in victories, and the Yankees are three games over .500 for the first time this season. Posted Saturday, June 14, 2008 11:24 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Mussina, Mike

• Rolays 3, Yankees 2: Mussina’s Effort Evaporates in the Heat

  As the temperatures reached the mid 90s Monday in the Bronx, a pitchers duel lasted until the seventh inning when the Royals stole a 3-2 win at Yankee Stadium. Posted Monday, June 09, 2008 5:05 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Mussina, Mike, Kansas City Royals

• Yankees 5, Blue Jays 1: Mussina Puts Yanks Back on Winning Track

  Mike Mussina put in his best pitching performance of the season as the Yankees ended a three-game losing streak by beating the Blue Jays. Posted Wednesday, June 04, 2008 10:33 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Mussina, Mike, Toronto Blue Jays

• Yankees 6, White Sox 4: Quieting White Sox, Mussina Shows He Still Has It

  Mike Mussina found a way to win on Wednesday, using a darting fastball, a curveball and a changeup to hold the White Sox to four hits, a walk and two runs. Posted Thursday, April 24, 2008 12:36 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Mussina, Mike