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October 11, 1996: 8th inning rally gives Yankees 2-1 ALCS lead

Mike Mussina had stymied the Yankees all night.

Down by a run in the eighth inning, New York was six outs away from going down 2-1 in the ALCS. Like most of their rallies this season, this one began with Derek Jeter.

Jeter lined a double to right field, and came around to tie the game at two on Bernie Williams‘ single to left. Tino Martinez went the other way for a double of his own, and Williams stopped at third. O’s third baseman Todd Zeile pump faked a throw to second, and lost the handle on the ball.