NYA @ CLE

October 11, 1998

Final Score: NYA 5 - CLE 3

Game Information

Ballpark
Progressive Field
Attendance
44,966
Game Duration
213 minutes
Day/Night
Day
Winning Pitcher
David Wells
Losing Pitcher
Chad Ogea
Save
Mariano Rivera

Umpires

Home Plate
Tim Welke
First Base
Jim McKean
Second Base
Jim Evans
Third Base
Ted Hendry

Weather & Field Conditions

Temperature
61°F
Sky
Sunny
Field Condition
Dry
Precipitation
None
Wind Direction
fromlf
Wind Speed
7 mph

Line Score

NYA @ CLE — Line Score
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
NYA 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 6 0
CLE 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 8 0

NYA Batting

NYA @ CLE — NYA Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Scott Brosius 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333
Chad Curtis 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Chili Davis 5 1 2 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .400
Derek Jeter 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Chuck Knoblauch 1 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Tino Martinez 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Jeff Nelson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Paul O'Neill 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .500
Jorge Posada 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Tim Raines 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Mariano Rivera 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
David Wells 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bernie Williams 4 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Team Totals 28 5 6 5 11 7 0 0 1 1 .214

CLE Batting

NYA @ CLE — CLE Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Paul Assenmacher 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Einar Diaz 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Travis Fryman 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 .333
Brian Giles 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
David Justice 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Kenny Lofton 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 .250
Chad Ogea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Manny Ramirez 3 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 .333
Steve Reed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Richie Sexson 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Paul Shuey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Jim Thome 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 .667
Omar Vizquel 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 .667
Mark Whiten 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 .000
Enrique Wilson 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .250
Jaret Wright 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Team Totals 31 3 8 3 2 12 0 0 2 2 .258

NYA Pitching

NYA @ CLE — NYA Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Jeff Nelson - 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Mariano Rivera (SV) SV 1.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00
David Wells (W) W 7.1 7 3 3 1 11 2 3.68
Team Totals 9.0 8 3 3 2 12 2 3.00

CLE Pitching

NYA @ CLE — CLE Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Paul Assenmacher - 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Chad Ogea (L) L 1.1 4 4 4 3 2 0 27.00
Steve Reed - 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Paul Shuey - 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.00
Jaret Wright - 6.0 2 1 1 7 3 1 1.50
Team Totals 9.0 6 5 5 11 7 1 5.00

New York Yankees at Cleveland Indians, October 11, 1998

The New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 5-3 at Progressive Field on October 11, 1998 in the League Championship Series. The information panel shows a crowd of 44,966, a running time of 213 minutes, and a day start. The weather notes give 61 degrees, sunny skies, and a 7 mph wind. The line score has the New York Yankees crossing the plate in the first, second, and fourth; the first brought 3 runs. The line score has the Cleveland Indians crossing the plate in the first and sixth; the first brought 2 runs. Hits were 6 for the New York Yankees and 8 for the Cleveland Indians, with 0 and 0 errors. The win went to David Wells, allowing 3 earned runs on 7 hits in 7.1 innings. Chad Ogea took the loss after 1.1 innings and 4 runs. The save went to Mariano Rivera. David Wells led all pitchers with 11 strikeouts. The New York Yankees' pitching table lists Jeff Nelson, Mariano Rivera, and David Wells. The Cleveland Indians used Paul Assenmacher, Chad Ogea, Steve Reed, Paul Shuey, and Jaret Wright on the mound. The New York Yankees' top hitter was Chili Davis, 2 for 5, 1 home run, and 3 RBI. The Cleveland Indians' top hitter was Jim Thome, 2 for 3, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. The Cleveland Indians got another home run from Kenny Lofton. Behind the plate was umpire Tim Welke.

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