Yankees 1998 Tracker: Games 74-77

 

Andy Pettitte.

From now until the end of the season, we will be tracking the progress of the Yankees with their 1998 World Championship team, which won 114 games in the regular season.

Through 77 Games:

Yankees Now On Pace With Best Teams In Franchise & MLB History

 

Giancarlo Stanton following the path of his three-run home run in the third inning. Photo by Jason Schott.

The Yankees had yet another comeback win on Wednesday afternoon, 5-3 over the Athletics, to complete the sweep of their three-game series at Yankee Stadium, as they improved their record to 56-20. They are now 22-5 in June, with one game in the month remaining, tomorrow at Houston. 

Mets Lose A Heartbreaker To Houston, Who Sweeps Series

 

Justin Verlander pitching to Pete Alonso in the first inning. Photo by Jason Schott.

The Houston Astros, backed by a stellar performance from pitcher Justin Verlander and a two-run home run from Jason Castro, beat the Mets, 2-0, on Wednesday afternoon at Citi Field to sweep the brief two-game series, and win all four games between these top teams in the past week.

SNY To Air "He's Keith Hernandez" on Wednesday Night

Keith Hernandez (right) with Gary Cohen in the Citi Field Auditorium on Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Jason Schott.

Keith Hernandez is one of the most beloved players in Mets history, as he led them to the 1986 World Series championship who will have his number 17 retired on July 9. 

Astros Pick Up Where They Left Off Against Mets

 

Kyle Tucker after crossing the plate on his three-run homer in the first inning. Photo by Jason Schott.

The Houston Astros beat the Mets twice last week down south, and they kept it going on Tuesday night, as they scored early and often on their way to a 9-1 win.

Yankees Complete Yet Another Comeback, This One Against A's

 

Josh Donaldson standing at second base after his game-winning two-run double in the seventh inning. Photo by Jason Schott.

The Yankees completed yet another comeback on Monday night at Yankee Stadium, as they beat the Oakland A's 9-5, as they scored six runs in the seventh inning, including Josh Donaldson's game-winning two-run double, to make up an early 5-1 deficit.

Yankees Thrive On Intangibles, What Boone Calls "Key ingredients to the whole thing"

 

Sky's the limit for the Yankees, seen during one of their batting practices. Photo by Jason Schott.

The Yankees are on a historic pace this season, and one reason for their exceptional play has been the formula they have used for three decades of winning baseball in The Bronx.