Yankees closer David Robertson got his first chance to step into Mariano Rivera's footprints Thursday, as he shut the door on the Astros in a 4-2 win.
Robertson worked an uneventful ninth inning to record his first save of the season. He retired the Astros in order on 13 pitches, striking out one batter to close out the win.
Robertson has proven to be a strong option late in games, but this is his first opportunity to pitch as a full-time closer. He posted a 2.04 ERA in 66 1/3 innings a year ago.