CLE @ NYA

Cleveland Indians at New York Yankees, October 13, 1998

At home, the New York Yankees won 9-5 over the Cleveland Indians on October 13, 1998 in the League Championship Series. The game information lists attendance of 57,142, a running time of 211 minutes, and a night start. Conditions were recorded as 54 degrees, overcast skies, and a 10 mph wind. All of the Cleveland Indians scoring came in one inning, 5 runs in the fifth. The line score has the New York Yankees crossing the plate in the first, second, third, and sixth; the third brought 3 runs. Hits were 8 for the Cleveland Indians and 11 for the New York Yankees, with 3 and 1 errors. David Cone was the winning pitcher, allowing 5 earned runs on 7 hits in 5.0 innings. Charles Nagy took the loss after 3.0 innings and 6 runs. David Cone led all pitchers with 8 strikeouts. The Cleveland Indians' pitching table lists Paul Assenmacher, Dave Burba, Charles Nagy, Jim Poole, and Paul Shuey. The New York Yankees' pitching table lists David Cone, Ramiro Mendoza, and Mariano Rivera. Jim Thome led the Cleveland Indians at the plate: 2 for 4, 1 home run, and 4 RBI. Bernie Williams led the New York Yankees at the plate: 3 for 4 and 2 RBI. Scott Brosius drove in 3 for the New York Yankees. Scott Brosius also homered for the New York Yankees. Behind the plate was umpire Jim McKean.