1996 – Bernie Williams homers from each side of the plate and Cecil Fielder breaks a tie with a 7th-inning single as the Yankees beat Texas, 6 – 4, to win the American League Division Series, 3 – 1, and advance to the ALCS.

On October 5, 1996 — 1996 – Bernie Williams homers from each side of the plate and Cecil Fielder breaks a tie with a 7th-inning single as the Yankees beat Texas, 6 – 4, to win the American League Division Series, 3 – 1, and advance to the ALCS.

 


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Sources:
Baseball Reference October 5
National Pastime October 5
Retro Sheet
Hall of Fame
SABR Games Project
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