
Orlando Hernández allowed 3 runs on 4 straight hits in the 1st inning against the 1993 Toronto Blue Jays, but the 1998 New York Yankees were able to bounce back, eventually winning 7-6 in 11 innings to avoid a sweep and keep their tournament hopes alive. Bernie Williams led off the 2nd with a home run against Dave Stewart. After Tino Martinez walked, Darryl Strawberry tied the game with another homer. The Yankees added 3 more runs in the 3rd, thanks to a 2-out 2-run double by Jorge Posada. New York bats went quiet after that, allowing the Jays to get back in the game. Ed Sprague hit a 2-run shot in the 7th to tie the game. Hideki Irabu made up for a Game 1 relief loss, allowing just one hit in 3 1/3 innings of relief. Williams hit his 2nd homer of the game in the 11th, and Mariano Rivera pitched a scoreless inning to give the Yankees the win and pick up his 5th save. The Yankees made 3 more errors, for a total of 10 in the series. New York hitters also grounded into 4 double plays.
