Mike Mussina earned his 253rd win, tying Hall of Famer Carl Hubbell on the career list, and the New York Yankees made the most of their five hits in a 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Monday night. Mussina (3-3) allowed two runs and seven hits in five innings, just long enough to catch Hubbell for 41st place. He walked one and struck out two. The Indians chased Mussina out of the game with two runs in the fifth.

Mussina strong in second straight outing

Mike Mussina pitched seven strong innings and moved ahead of Bob Gibson on baseball's career wins list, and the New York Yankees won again without Alex Rodriguez, beating the Chicago White Sox 6-4 on Wednesday night. The 39-year-old right-hander allowed two runs and four hits while striking out three and walking one in a season-high seven innings. Mussina's ERA dropped from 5.75 to 4.94. Mussina earned his 252nd victory on his third try. That gave him sole possession of 42nd place on baseball's wins list and put the Yankees in position for a three-game sweep of the AL Central leaders.

Mussina pitches Yankees past White Sox

Mussina roughed up by Red Sox

Mike Mussina earned his first victory of the season, the 251st of his career, to tie Bob Gibson for 42nd on the all-time list on Monday night. Mussina was sharp as he mixed his pitches all night allowing only one run over six innings against the Rays.Mussina will live on the edge all season as his stuff has declined to the point that his margin of error is razor thin.

Mussina effective in Yankees' win

Mussina gives up three in loss