Over David Wells’ two starts leading up to this one against the Twins, he hurled a complete game in both, allowing just two runs in each. With the Yankees taking on sub-.500 Minnesota, his chances for a third straight looked good. The squad was back to familiar ‘98 form: in the midst of a five game win streak, where they could seemingly do no wrong. As has been the case in recent decades, the Yanks would have the Twins’ number in this one.
August 11: Yankees 7, Twins 0 (box score)
Record: 86-29, .