1998 was a magical season for the San Diego Padres. The incredible offensive firepower of an aging Tony Gwynn combined with a dominant pitching staff and a brilliant mind in Bruce Bochy culminated in the team’s second pennant. Game six against the Atlanta Braves took place on October 14th, the game that clinched San Diego’s spot in the World Series.
On this day in history, the series against the New York Yankees got underway at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. In one of the more compelling games of the series, both starting pitchers stumbled their way through the first few innings.