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Andy Pettitte Wins 200th Game With Yankees

Andy Pettitte decides to retire, he will be remembered by Yankee fans as one of the best pitchers in pinstripes. With the way Pettitte is pitching this season, retirement may not come for several more years.

On Friday night at Yankee Stadium, Pettitte became the 35th pitcher to win 200 games as a Yankee as New York knocked off Houston, 4-3, in the opener of the three game interleague series. Pettitte joined Whitey Ford and Red Ruffing as the only pitchers to win at least 200 games for New York.

Pettitte (8-1), who pitched for Houston from 2004-06, allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits over 7.1 innings. He also struck out four and walked one. Mariano Rivera pitched a perfect ninth for his 15th save.

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