Leading off for the Yankees, Chuck Knoblauch lines a hit off Mike Oquist’s ribs, and the Yankees continue to connect off the Oakland pitcher for 15 more hits, including four homers, in five innings. New York wins, 14 – 1, scoring all 14 earned runs off Oquist, the most runs allowed since Bill Travers in August 1977. Orlando Hernandez picks up the win.

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On August 3, 1998 — Leading off for the Yankees, Chuck Knoblauch lines a hit off Mike Oquist’s ribs, and the Yankees continue to connect off the Oakland pitcher for 15 more hits, including four homers, in five innings. New York wins, 14 – 1, scoring all 14 earned runs off Oquist, the most runs allowed since Bill Travers in August 1977. Orlando Hernandez picks up the win.

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