1998 Postseason at a Glance
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WORLD SERIES
New York Yankees win series 4-0 |
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New York vs. San Diego - (New York leads 3-0) |
| Game 1 - Martinez’s grand slam caps 7-run 7th. New York 9, San Diego 6. (New York leads 1-0) |
| Game 2 - Hernandez coasts behind Yankees' 16 hits. New York 9, San Diego 3. (New York leads 2-0) |
| Game 3 - Brosius' two homers rally Yanks. New York 5, San Diego 4. (New York leads 3-0) |
| Game 4 - Pettitte helps Yanks complete sweep. New York 3, San Diego 0. (New York wins series 4-0) |
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AMERICAN LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES |
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New York vs. Texas - (New York wins 3-0) |
| Game 1 - Wells strikes out 9. New York 2, Texas 0 (New York leads 1-0) |
| Game 2 - Spencer continues home run surge. New York 3, Texas 1 (New York leads 2-0) |
| Game 3 - Cone, 3 others combine for Yanks’ 2nd shutout. New York 4, Texas 0 (New York wins 3-0) |
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Cleveland vs. Boston - (Cleveland wins 3-1) |
| Game 1 - Vaughn hits 2 homers, drives in 7 runs. Boston 11, Cleveland 3 (Boston leads 1-0) |
| Game 2 - Justice homers; Indians overcome Hargrove, Gooden ejections. Cleveland 9, Boston 5 (Series tied 1-1) |
| Game 3 - Ramirez hits 2 homers; Nagy goes 5-0 at Fenway Park. Cleveland 4, Boston 3 (Cleveland leads 2-1) |
| Game 4 - Justice’s 2-run double in 8th makes loser of Gordon. Cleveland 2, Boston 1 (Cleveland wins 3-1) |
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NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES |
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Atlanta vs. Chicago - (Atlanta wins 3-0) |
| Game 1 - Klesko’s slam helps Smoltz notch 11th postseason win. Atlanta 7, Chicago 1 (Atlanta leads 1-0) |
| Game 2 - Lopez’s 9th-inning homer ties game; C. Jones’ 10th-inning single wins it. Atlanta 2, Chicago 1 (10 innings) (Atlanta leads 2-0) |
| Game 3 - Maddux outduels Wood; Braves complete 3rd straight NLDS sweep. Atlanta 6, Chicago 2 (Atlanta wins 3-0) |
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Houston vs. San Diego - (San Diego wins 3-1) |
| Game 1 - Brown beats Johnson with 16 strikeouts. San Diego 2, Houston 1 (San Diego leads 1-0) |
| Game 2 - Spiers wins game with 9th-inning single. Houston 5, San Diego 4 (Series tied 1-1) |
| Game 3 - Leyritz’s 2nd homer of series rallies Padres. San Diego 2, Houston 1 (San Diego leads 2-1) |
| Game 4 - Leyritz hits another homer; Johnson loses 5th straight postseason decision. San Diego 6, Houston 1 (San Diego wins 3-1) |
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AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES |
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Cleveland vs. New York - (New York wins 4-2) |
| Game 1 - Yanks score 5 in 1st; Wells runs postseason record to 6-1. New York 7, Cleveland 2 (New York leads 1-0) |
| Game 2 - Controversial bunt call keys Indians’ 12th-inning rally. Cleveland 4, New York 1 (12 innings) (Series tied 1-1) |
| Game 3 - Thome hits 2 homers; Colon tosses 4-hitter. Cleveland 6, New York 1 (Cleveland leads 2-1) |
| Game 4 - Hernandez, 2 relievers combine for 4-hitter. New York 4, Cleveland 0 (Series tied 2-2) |
| Game 5 - Wells wins 3rd straight playoff start. New York 5, Cleveland 3 (Yankees lead 3-2) |
| Game 6 - Yankees lock up 35th AL pennant. New York 9, Cleveland 5 (New York wins 4-2) |
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NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES |
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Atlanta vs. San Diego - (San Diego wins 4-2) |
| Game 1 - Caminiti’s homer rallies Padres after Hoffman blows 2-1 lead. San Diego 3, Atlanta 2 (10 innings) (San Diego leads 1-0) |
| Game 2 - Brown holds Braves to 3 hits, strikes out 11. San Diego 3, Atlanta 0 (San Diego leads 2-0) |
| Game 3 - Padres escape 3 bases-loaded threats. San Diego 4, Atlanta 1 (San Diego leads 3-0) |
| Game 4 - Galarraga’s grand slam keys Braves’ 6-run 7th. Atlanta 8, San Diego 3 (San Diego leads 3-1) |
| Game 5 - Tucker’s 3-run homer makes loser of Brown in relief. Atlanta 7, San Diego 6 (San Diego leads 3-2) |
| Game 6 - Hitchcock combines with 4 relievers on 2-hitter, wins 3rd straight postseason game. San Diego 5, Atlanta 0 (San Diego wins 4-2) |
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