With 56,375 fans roaring, John Wetteland stood on the Yankee Stadium mound just one strike away from closing out the Bombers’ first world championship in 18 years.
The righty closer was trying to get himself out of a self-created jam after entering Game 6 against the Atlanta Braves in the bottom of the ninth with the Yankees leading 3-1.
Wetteland struck out Andruw Jones to start the frame, but then gave up back to back singles to Ryan Klesko and Terry Pendleton.
After striking out Luis Polonia, Wetteland served up an RBI single to Marquis Grissom.