1991 Minnesota Twins
vs. 1998 New York Yankees
'91 Twins(95-67) WON World Series vs. Atlanta 4-3
Top 5 WAR
SP Kevin Tapini(5.8)
RF Shane Mack(5.0)
SP Scott Erickson(4.5)
CF Kirby Puckett(4.3)
SP Jack Morris(4.3)
'98 Yankees(114-48) WON World Series vs. San Diego 4-0
Top 5 WAR
SS Derek Jeter(7.5)
RF Paul O'Neil(5.8)
CF Bernie Williams(5.3)
3B Scott Brosious(5.3)
SP David Wells(4.8)
Prediction: '98 Yankees in 5
'91 Twins stun '98 Yanks in 6
Game 1:
Highlight: Rick Aguilera retires 6 straight in 8th and 9th
MVP Kevin Tapini 7 IP 2 ER 5 H 0 BB 5K
Game 2:
Highlight: Shane Mack triples go ahead RBI in 7th
MVP Jack Morris 7 IP 2 ER 2BB 3K
Game 3:
Highlight: Yankees respond to 4 run t7 with 4 run b7
MVP: Derek Jeter 3-5 1 run 1 rbi
Game 4:
Highlight: Brian Harper 2 run homer in 6th
MVP: Chuck Knoblauch 1-5 2 RBI 1 R 2 double plays
Game 5
Highlight: Jorge Posada 3 run homer in 1st
MVP: Jorge Posada 1-3 HR, run, 3 RBI
Game 6
Highlight: Jack Morris pitches first 6 innings without giving up a run
MVP: Jack Morris, 7 IP, 1 ER, 6 BB 7 K
'91 Twins defeat '98 Yankees 4-2
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