"His teammates waited on the top step of the dugout, and when it was time, they swarmed the pitcher's mound last night to congratulate closer Mariano Rivera. For the 600th time in his career, Rivera was at the center of a line of handshakes, his reward for closing out his team's 3-2 victory over the Mariners.

"It was a great moment for my teammates to be there," said Rivera, who maintained his understated style despite the milestone. "They're my family away from my family. It was great seeing them all come to the mound. I've been blessed to have a great bunch of guys as my teammates, supporting me and giving me all the opportunities to be able to pitch.""