He improved to 10-2 in decisions after Yankee losses.
The Yankee loss was the fourth in five games, and the manager sensed the possibility of more.
Pettitte filled his usual role as a security blanket following a Yankee loss, and guided the team to its third victory in four games.
He is now 23-9 in his career following Yankee losses.
Pettitte has an impressive 11-2 record in his starts that have followed Yankee losses.
In the nightcap, a 10-9 Yankee loss, they had no one to get them from the starter to the setup man.
He did not start the second game but came off the bench in a 3-2 Yankee loss.
It was one of the rare times Key failed to win after a Yankee loss.
His last three triumphs have come after Yankee losses.
Key, no slouch himself, was 6-2 after Yankee losses.