After dropping the first two games of the ‘98 season in Anaheim, the Yankees headed north to Oakland to take on an Athletics team that had gone 65-97 the previous season. Although the squad featured the likes of Rickey Henderson and a young Jason Giambi, it looked like a prime series for the Yankees to get themselves back on track — unfortunately, David Cone had a bad night at the Coliseum, giving up seven runs in the Yankees’ third consecutive loss to open the season.
April 4: Yankees 3, Athletics 7 (box score)
Record: 0-3, .