Yankees Crush Mariners 8-2 in Postseason Clincher
The New York Yankees defeated Seattle 8-2 as Bernie Williams and Tino Martinez homered in the second inning and David Justice drove in three. Andy Pettitte improved to 8-4 in postseason play while Mariano Rivera set a consecutive scoreless innings record. Williams, ONeill, Knoblauch and others contributed as New York bolstered its playoff form with 13 hits.
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Cardinals Benes Look To End Postseason Slump
New York Mets hold a 2 0 lead in the NLCS as Andy Benes, sidelined knee issue and no postseason win, prepares to start with 12 days rest. He seeks a breakthrough against a Mets team strong at Shea, while St Louis must overcome a 0 2 hole and aim to extend the series.
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