The San Diego Padres win their third in a row over the Atlanta Braves, 4 – 1, in the NLCS, as Sterling Hitchcock and four relief pitchers hold the Braves in check.

ByBaseball

The San Diego Padres win their third in a row over the Atlanta Braves, 4 – 1, in the NLCS, as Sterling Hitchcock and four relief pitchers hold the Braves in check.

The New York Yankees even the ALCS at two games apiece on a four-hit, 4 – 0 shutout. Orlando Hernandez hurls the first seven innings, while Mike Stanton and Mariano Rivera finish up.

ByBaseball

The New York Yankees even the ALCS at two games apiece on a four-hit, 4 – 0 shutout. Orlando Hernandez hurls the first seven innings, while Mike Stanton and Mariano Rivera finish up.

Chuck Knoblauch of the New York Yankees argues for an interference call at first base instead of picking up the ball while Enrique Wilson scores to break a 1 – 1 tie in the 12th inning

ByThis Day in Baseball

1998 – Chuck Knoblauch of the New York Yankees argues for an interference call at first base instead of picking up the ball while Enrique Wilson scores to break a 1 – 1 tie in the 12th inning of the Cleveland Indians’ 4 – 1 victory at Yankee Stadium in Game 2 of the ALCS.

|

San Diego shuts the door on Houston’s best season ever with a 6-1 in Game Four of the N.L.D.S.

ByTom

1998 – San Diego shuts the door on Houston’s best season ever with a 6-1 verdict in Game Four of the N.L.D.S. to claim the series, 3-1. After a Jim Leyritz homer, Jeff Bagwell plates Craig Biggio with a single to tie it. An error by Sean Berry gives the Padres the lead before they break it open with four runs in the eighth. 

|

1Houston loses another 2-1 heartbreaker to the Padres in Game Three of the N.L.D.S.

ByTom

1998 – Houston loses another 2-1 heartbreaker to the Padres in Game Three of the N.L.D.S. A walk to Craig Biggio forces home Carl Everett for their only run off Kevin Brown. Mike Hampton has a no-hitter for the first five innings but is touched for a run in the sixth. Jim Leyritz homers off Scott Elarton for the decisive run. 2-1 is also San Diego’s lead in the series. 

|

1998 – Bill Spiers singles home Ricky Gutierrez in the bottom of the ninth for a 5-4 victory over San Diego in Game Two of the N.L.D.S.  Jeff Bagwell brings home the first three runs while Derek Bell adds a solo shot. A two-run homer by Jim Leyritz ties it for the Padres, setting up the dramatic end. The series is tied at 1-1. 

ByTom

1998 – Bill Spiers singles home Ricky Gutierrez in the bottom of the ninth for a 5-4 victory over San Diego in Game Two of the N.L.D.S.  Jeff Bagwell brings home the first three runs while Derek Bell adds a solo shot. A two-run homer by Jim Leyritz ties it for the Padres, setting up the dramatic end. The series is tied at 1-1.