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MLB: NY Yankees 5, NY Mets 4

NEW YORK, May 20 (UPI) -- Andy Phillips drove in the winning run in the 11th inning Saturday after the N.Y. Yankees staged a a four-run, ninth inning rally and beat the Mets, 5-4.

Miguel Cairo walked to lead off the 11th and stole second and third without a throw. Phillips followed with line drive single to center off Jorge Julio.

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Johnny Damon tied the game with a RBI in the ninth. Alex Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a run scored for the Yankees, who have won three of their last five games.

Bernie Williams, who was feeling tightness in his backside after a double during Friday's game, pinch hit and was credited with an RBI after getting hit by a pitch.

Mariano Rivera (2-3) pitched two scoreless innings, allowing one hit, for the win. Mike Mussina worked seven innings and allowed four runs on five hits with seven strikeouts.

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