On May 9, 1998, the Yankees faced a challenging stretch of the season, dropping from a four-game lead to a one-game deficit. Despite a promising start with Roger Clemens on the mound, the Yankees struggled against the Chicago White Sox. After an initial lead from Tino Martinez's single, the Sox reclaimed control and blew the game open with a big fourth inning, highlighted by Brook Fordyce's three-run homer. Clemens had a tough outing, yielding six earned runs in four innings as the Yankees sought to regain their footing.
Things started well enough for the Rocket, when he hustled over to make a nice play covering first base to retire Chicago's leadoff man.
The White Sox took the brief lead away from the Yankees in the bottom half of the inning, as well as control over this ballgame.
Yankees got to work against Kip Wells...but Tino Martinez came through with a line drive single that scored both of 'em.
Clemens allowed six earned runs on seven hits over the course of his relatively short outing.
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