Coming off a win in the series opener against Seattle the night before, the Yankees looked to continue their winning ways in the second game of their set with the Mariners. To do it, they had to overcome a big night from Ken Griffey, Jr., and some shaky work from the bullpen. Thanks to some heroics late in this one, the Bronx Bombers managed to put another notch in the W column.
April 30: Yankees 9, Mariners 8 (box score)
Record: 17-6, .739 (0.5 game lead)
“Martinez’s Single in 10th Ends a Night of Homers.