ANAHEIM, Calif. — On this date in 2000, the two-time defending World Series New York Yankees began their quest for a third. Out on the West Coast, the Yankees got off on the right foot with a 3-2 victory against the Anaheim Angels.
A Tim Salmon leadoff home run in the second stanza, off Orlando “El Duque” Hernandez, staked the Halos to an early 1-0 edge.
While El Duque pitched into but mostly out of trouble, tossing seven innings of one-run ball, scattering eight hits, yielding three walks and fanning four, the Yankees struck back.
Finally breaking through against Anaheim starter Ken Hill, Derek Jeter set the table with a single in the sixth.