Good teams find ways to win. When their starter gets lit up, the lineup absolutely batters the opponent’s pitching staff to win in a shootout. When the other team’s starter has everything working for him, they take advantage of unforced errors to plate a run or two while their own starter twirls a shutout. No mater what that day’s script entails, the good team typically finds a way to come out ahead.
The 1998 Yankees were a historically good team, and were able to overcome bad days on the mound or at the plate much more often than not.