His emergence from the bullpen to the blaring strains of Metallica's "Enter Sandman" was a fan favorite at the old Yankee Stadium, and the tradition carried over the team's new ballpark.
The 40-year-old Pettitte tossed eight sharp innings on a 43-degree night and Rivera entered to a standing ovation from those left in the bundled-up crowd of 40, 611 as the familiar chords of Metallica's "Enter Sandman" blared over the Yankee Stadium speakers.