The Yankees’ offense was obviously ridiculously good in 1998. For the season, they averaged 5.96 runs per game, which was a full run over the league’s average that season. The days they were completely held in check offensively were pretty rare.
However thanks to the guile of a nearly 42-year-old Tom Candiotti, they were on August 5th.
August 5: Yankees 1, Athletics 3 (box score)
Record: 80-29, .734 (15 GA)
Taking on the A’s in Oakland, the Yankees’ offense seemingly got off to a pretty good start against the veteran knuckleballer Candiotti.