SDN @ NYA

San Diego Padres at New York Yankees, October 18, 1998

This box score records a 9-3 win for the New York Yankees over the San Diego Padres at Yankee Stadium I, October 18, 1998 in the World Series. The 9-3 final was one-sided. The game information lists a crowd of 56,692, a game time of 211 minutes, and a night start. The weather notes give 69 degrees, night skies, and a 8 mph wind. The line score has the San Diego Padres crossing the plate in the fifth and eighth; the eighth brought 2 runs. The line score has the New York Yankees crossing the plate in the first, second, third, and fifth; the first brought 3 runs. The San Diego Padres had 10 hits and the New York Yankees 16, with 1 and 0 errors. Orlando Hernandez was the winning pitcher, allowing 1 earned run on 6 hits in 7.0 innings. Andy Ashby took the loss after 2.2 innings and 7 runs. Orlando Hernandez led all pitchers with 7 strikeouts. The San Diego Padres used Andy Ashby, Brian Boehringer, Dan Miceli, and Donne Wall on the mound. The New York Yankees used Orlando Hernandez, Jeff Nelson, and Mike Stanton on the mound. The San Diego Padres' top hitter was Chris Gomez, 2 for 3. Scott Brosius led the New York Yankees at the plate: 3 for 5 and 1 RBI. Jorge Posada drove in 2 for the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees got more home runs from Jorge Posada and Bernie Williams. Mark Hirschbeck worked home plate.