The 1998 Yankees dropped the first game of this series against their international divisional rival and were looking to avoid a rare three-game losing streak in this one. El Duque got the ball and the call, hoping to shut down a Blue Jay offense that almost reached double digit runs the previous night.
Hernandez did his part. Thanks to some awful Toronto defense early in this one, the long-awaited return of Bernie Williams from injury, and some long balls late, the Yankees cruised to victory.
July 18: Yankees 10, Blue Jays 3 (box score)
Record: 68-23, .