
David Wells finally kept the ball in the park (mostly), and the 1998 New York Yankees offense exploded against Todd Stottlemyre and the 1993 Toronto Blue Jays, taking Game 4 10-4 and forcing a decisive Game 5. Jorge Posada got the scoring started in the 2nd inning with a 2-out 2-run home run, his 1st of the Tournament. The Yankees scored two more runs in the 3rd, and 4 in the 4th on 2-run base hits by Paul O’Neill and Tino Martinez. Posada added another 2-run homer in the 5th to give the Yankees a 10-1 lead. Homers had plagued Wells in his prior starts, but he only allowed a solo shot to Ed Sprague in this game. Wells allowed just 2 runs, scattering 10 hits in 8 innings, giving New York relievers a breather. Meanwhile, the Blue Jays starter didn’t make it past the 4th inning for the 2nd straight game. Posada finished 4 for 5 with 2 homers and 4 RBI. The teams will travel back to New York in a final elimination game.
