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Pettitte did pretty ok today. He appears to be back. Thank God. Is it me or do all these Yankee vs. Red Sox Games feel like a playoff game? So intense and I think I'm losing my hair.

3 main points that need to be talked about.

One was Brett Gardner. His speed is the best, and Brett, you need to run your ass off in the playoffs and we'll have a shot every time. Gardner scored in the tenth inning on a Bill Hall error. Jeter didn't mean to hit it, but did and it rolled past Papelbon (I hate him, have I mentioned that?) and 2nd baseman Hall could not bare hand it to throw him out at first. Gardner, who's so heads up on the base pads, saw this as he was approaching third and jetted home. It all worked out, we scored, Papelbon gets the loss. Love it.

Two was Cano, he's so clutch and so money he doesn't even know it. Actually, he knows it, he looks like he knows he is an awesome ballplayer. I don't care, he deserves the MVP this year hands down. Cano cranked his 29th home run of the season in the third. The kids alright in my book.

Three was Hughes. I like him starting this year but I love him in relief. Phil Hughes struck out two batters in a perfect ninth in his second relief outing of the year, keeping the score tied at 5.

Hughes also got his 18th win. Good for Phil.

Overall, today was a good day and I love that Pettitte is officially back in the saddle. Just the way he spoke in the post game report, talking about how he was ready for his first start in the playoffs next week just made me feel relief. Now, if we can only get AJ right, we'll have an even better chance.