The Yankees came into this one on a mini two-game winning streak, having taken the final tilt from the Angels and the series opener against Seattle. The Mariners entered play for the second game of this series 13 games under .500, despite a truly terrifying heart of their order. That veritable murderer’s row loomed large late, as David Wells had to navigate it with the game on the line.
Wells was up to the challenge, however. Having already thrown two complete games in ‘98, including his legendary perfect game performance, he went deep into this one, looking to go coast-to-coast against the M’s offense.