Yankees SP Mike Mussina overcome a four-run first inning for his seventh win in eight starts Friday at Minnesota. "I'm able to do what I want to do with the baseball anyway. I couldn't do that last year," Mussina said, adding: "Today was one of those games that if I didn't change the game plan or I couldn't change the game plan, I would've been out of there in two or three innings." He allowed only the four runs -- two earned -- on six hits and one walk in six innings, striking out four.

Mike Mussina pitched five innings before turning it over to Joba Chamberlain Saturday against Seattle. Chamberlain entered in the sixth inning to a big ovation from the crowd of 53,512. Manager Joe Girardi wanted Chamberlain to throw about 45 pitches in his second appearance since starting the transition from setup man to starter and, just as planned, the hard-throwing rookie struck out a pair in the sixth and got out of a jam in the seventh before Kyle Farnsworth relieved. Chamberlain threw 40 pitches.

Mike Mussina survived five shaky innings before turning it over to Joba Chamberlain on Saturday against the Mariners in a winning effort. Coming off his worst start in more than a decade, Mussina (7-4) needed 74 pitches to make it through five innings. He wasted a 4-0 lead, giving up a three-run homer in the fourth inning followed by a solo shot.

Yankees starter Mike Mussina was unable to get out of the first inning in Tuesday's loss to the Orioles. He gave up seven runs, although only one was earned due to a throwing error by Derek Jeter with two outs. He gave up five hits and walked two batters while striking out one.

Mussina pulled in first inning

Yankees clip Rays behind Mussina

Mike Mussina (5-3) won his fourth straight start and earned his 255th career victory, holding on for five innings against the Cleveland Indians Thursday afternoon. He allowed four hits and three earned runs. He struck out three batters and did not walk any.

New York SP Mike Mussina, who beat Seattle on Saturday, left the ballpark Sunday to attend to a personal matter.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Saturday he might give Mike Mussina an extra day of rest the next time through the rotation rather than skip Ian Kennedy's turn. New York has a day off Monday before hosting Cleveland. Kennedy's next appearance would either come at home against Cleveland or on the road against Detroit.

Mike Mussina (4-3) outpitched Felix Hernandez, 17 years his junior, for his 254th win Saturday afternoon against Seattle. Mussina was in control all afternoon, using a sharp curveball and 68 mph changeup to strike out five batters while throwing 84 pitches in six strong innings. He passed Carl Hubbell on the career wins list while tying Jack Morris and Hall of Famer Red Faber for 39th place. "I cut it loose!" Mussina said with a chuckle. "I know the ball's not going to come out of my hand going 93 ever again. So I've got to go with what I have, and so far it's been OK." Mussina gave up seven hits and just one earned run.

Mussina allows only one earned in win