CLE @ NYA

October 06, 1998

Final Score: CLE 2 - NYA 7

Game Information

Ballpark
Yankee Stadium I
Attendance
57,138
Game Duration
211 minutes
Day/Night
Night
Winning Pitcher
David Wells
Losing Pitcher
Jaret Wright

Umpires

Home Plate
Jim Evans
First Base
Ted Hendry
Second Base
John Shulock
Third Base
Larry Young

Weather & Field Conditions

Temperature
54°F
Sky
Night
Field Condition
Dry
Precipitation
None
Wind Direction
ltor
Wind Speed
8 mph

Line Score

CLE @ NYA — Line Score
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 5 0
NYA 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 x 7 11 0

CLE Batting

CLE @ NYA — CLE Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Sandy Alomar 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Joey Cora 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333
Einar Diaz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Travis Fryman 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
David Justice 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Kenny Lofton 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Chad Ogea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Jim Poole 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Manny Ramirez 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .500
Steve Reed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Richie Sexson 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Paul Shuey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Jim Thome 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Omar Vizquel 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333
Jaret Wright 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Team Totals 31 2 5 2 1 8 0 0 1 1 .161

NYA Batting

CLE @ NYA — NYA Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Scott Brosius 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Derek Jeter 4 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .500
Chuck Knoblauch 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
Ricky Ledee 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Tino Martinez 5 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 .000
Jeff Nelson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Paul O'Neill 5 2 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .400
Jorge Posada 3 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 .667
Tim Raines 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Shane Spencer 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000
David Wells 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bernie Williams 4 0 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .500
Team Totals 35 7 11 6 6 6 2 0 1 2 .314

CLE Pitching

CLE @ NYA — CLE Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Chad Ogea - 5.1 5 2 2 2 2 1 3.38
Jim Poole - 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00
Steve Reed - 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Paul Shuey - 1.0 1 0 0 2 2 0 0.00
Jaret Wright (L) L 0.2 5 5 5 1 1 0 67.50
Team Totals 8.0 11 7 7 6 6 1 7.88

NYA Pitching

CLE @ NYA — NYA Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Jeff Nelson - 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
David Wells (W) W 8.1 5 2 2 1 7 1 2.16
Team Totals 9.0 5 2 2 1 8 1 2.00

Cleveland Indians at New York Yankees, October 6, 1998

On October 6, 1998, the New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Indians 7-2 at Yankee Stadium I, a League Championship Series game. The game information lists attendance of 57,138, a running time of 211 minutes, and a night start. The weather notes give 54 degrees, night skies, and a 8 mph wind. All of the Cleveland Indians scoring came in one inning, 2 runs in the ninth. The line score has the New York Yankees crossing the plate in the first, sixth, and seventh; the first brought 5 runs. Hits were 5 for the Cleveland Indians and 11 for the New York Yankees, with 0 and 0 errors. The win went to David Wells, allowing 2 earned runs on 5 hits in 8.1 innings. Jaret Wright took the loss after 0.2 innings and 5 runs. No pitcher struck out more than David Wells, who had 7. The Cleveland Indians used Chad Ogea, Jim Poole, Steve Reed, Paul Shuey, and Jaret Wright on the mound. Manny Ramirez led the Cleveland Indians at the plate: 2 for 4, 1 home run, and 2 RBI. Jorge Posada led the New York Yankees at the plate: 2 for 3, 1 home run, and 2 RBI. Jim Evans worked home plate.

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