The 1998 New York Yankees came close to being down 2-0 in the series with the 1990 Oakland Athletics. Despite the 3rd blown save by Mariano Rivera, they won Game 2 9-8 on a walk-off single by Luis Sojo. Yankee starter Orlando Hernández ran into trouble in the 2nd inning as Oakland batted around, scoring 4 runs on 5 hits, capped by Willie McGee’s 2-run single with 2 outs. Down 4-0, the Yankees turned the tables against Bob Welch, who walked in 2 runs and gave up 4 hits in a 6-run inning. Derek Jeter’s 2-run single gave New York a 6-4 lead. Oakland came right back in the 5th, helped by Jorge Posada’s throwing error. When the dust settled, the Athletics were back up 7-6. Bernie Williams tied it with a solo home run to lead off the bottom of the 5th, and Posada added another to lead off the 6th. Things got tense in he 8th when the benches cleared after Gene Nelson hit Derek Jeter with a pitch. Ordre was restored, and both were ejected. Carrying an 8-7 lead into the 9th, New York turned it over to Rivera. With one out, Dave Henderson took him deep to tie the game and hand Rivera his 3rd blown save of the Tournament, and 2nd in two games. Reggie Harris walked Darryl Strawberry to lead off the bottom of the 9th, so Oakland brought in Dennis Eckersley to get them to extra. But Chad Curtis singled to put the winning run on 3rd. Posada was intentionally walked, and the infield and outfield came in. Eckersley struck out Scott Brosius, and got Chuck Knoblauch to fly out to shallow left. With two outs, up stepped Sojo. Sojo tagged one right over the infield to walk it off, giving the Yankees a 9-8 win and tying the series 1-1 heading to Oakland.