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HOUSTON -- Mariano Riveras baseball career is No Mo. Jimmy Howard Jersey . Two days after his emotional Yankee Stadium farewell, Rivera said he wont pitch this weekend during New Yorks season-ending series at Houston and that his mound days are over. "Im done, guys," Rivera told reporters before Saturdays game. "Im done." The 43-year-old closer announced in March that hed retire at the end of this season and he said he wanted give all he had before leaving the game. He feels like he did that this season. "I think I squeezed every ounce of fuel that I had in my tank, and its empty," Rivera said. "I have nothing left. I gave everything that I had." Riveras 1,115th and final regular season appearance came Thursday, when he entered with one out in the eighth inning against Tampa Bay and retired four straight batters before longtime teammates Derek Jeter and Andy Pettitte came out to the mound to remove their friend from his home finale. "I know that was the perfect moment to leave the game," Rivera said Saturday. As he handed the ball to Pettitte on Thursday night, tears began to flow from Rivera amid what became a four-minute standing ovation by the Yankees faithful. "I think Thursday was the day that I left everything on the field," Rivera said. "I was, I wont say hurt, but sore. I was pitching with tremendous soreness in my arm. But at the same time, I was giving everything." "I didnt know how I got those two outs in the ninth inning," he continued. "Only by the mercy of God. I knew it was over." Rivera said he had been pitching in pain for a while, at one point referencing his elbow, but he would not elaborate on the exact problem. "Thats something that we dont talk about," Rivera said. "Thats something you manage." Rivera finished with record saves totals of 652 in the regular season and 42 in the post-season. He had an 82-60 record with a 2.21 ERA during the regular season over 19 years, and an 8-1 record with an 0.70 ERA in 96 post-season games. Alex Rodriguez, a teammate for a decade, said this week has been difficult knowing that these are his last days as teammates with Rivera and Pettitte, who also is retiring. "Its hard to watch," Rodriguez said. "Its definitely very emotional. To hear Mo talk about it privately is pretty emotional. Those two guys, to lose those two guys in one year, is going to be very hard." Rivera said he is looking forward to enjoying his family and resting in his retirement. Earlier this week, Rivera had expressed interest in playing centre field before his departure. But on Saturday he had a change of heart, saying that he didnt think his surgically repaired right knee was up to it. "I did consider it strongly. If it had been a few years earlier, then I would have done it," Rivera said. "But now my knee is not co-operating. Im not going to make a fool out of myself out there. I respect the game too much for me to do something that I am not supposed to be doing." He said that if not for the achy knee, he would have played outfield it in a heartbeat. "Thats how much I love the game," Rivera said. "I regret that it wasnt sooner. But again, it wasnt meant to happen, and Im OK with that." Vladimir Konstantinov Jersey . Although taking two of three from the Baltimore Orioles wasnt nearly as uplifting as winning the World Series, it still felt pretty darn good. Felix Doubront and four relievers combined kept Baltimores potent lineup in check, and David Ortiz had three of Bostons 12 hits off Wei-Yin Chen in a 4-3 victory Thursday night. 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"I didnt know what to say to him other than giving him a hug and telling him were there for him," Roenicke said. "He had a tough time." Roenicke said that the child had been sick. "Seggy was on the phone yesterday before the game and they thought he was OK, getting better," Roenicke said. "I really dont know much more than that." Segura went 1 for 4 with a double Friday night. He was placed on the bereavement list Saturday. Jonathan Ericsson Jersey. Infielder Elian Herrera was recalled from Triple-A Nashville. Milwaukee players went through batting practice in a sombre mood. "It broke my heart," centre fielder Carlos Gomez said. "Im getting out of the shower and I see hes crying. I go ask him whats happening. He told me, My child pass away. And I dropped it right there." The Brewers 6 1/2 game lead in the NL Central has been trimmed to one after a season-high six-game losing streak. Asked how the players and his team, which has lost 10 of 11, would respond, Roenicke hesitated. 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