New York Yankees starting pitcher Andy Pettitte went out in impressive fashion, earning a complete-game victory against the Houston Astros in his final career start.
Andy Pettitte throws complete game in final career start
Pettitte tossed his first complete game since 2006 in the final start of his MLB career.
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That was Pettitte’s first CG win since 2006 and first as a member of the #Yankees since 2002. #ThanksAndy
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 29, 2013
The southpaw held Houston to one run on five hits. Pettitte did a good job controlling the strike zone, striking out five while issuing two walks. He improved to 11-11 on the season with the victory, lowering his ERA to 3.74.
Pettitte’s last complete game also came at Minute Maid Park as a member of the Astros in 2006. He suffered a tough-luck loss on Aug. 16 in ‘06, as Houston lost to the Chicago Cubs 1-0.
The 41-year-old played for 18 seasons, 15 of them with the Yankees. Pettitte will finish with 256 wins and a 3.86 ERA, recording 2,448 strikeouts over 3316 innings pitched. He earned three All-Star berths during his career, and won five World Series rings in New York.
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