On a rare day when Red Sox ace Pedro Martinez didn’t have it, the Yankees couldn’t capitalize. Andy Pettitte picked an unfortunate day to toss by far his worst start of the season, lasting only 2.2 innings while giving up eight runs on six hits. The Yankees offense attempted to rally, but it always felt like a lost cause after the 11-run third inning from the visiting rivals. Thus, the Bombers would have to settle for a series split having dropped two in a row for just the third time through the first two months of the season. Perhaps this served as extra motivation for the club, because they would go on to rattle off nine straight victories following this defeat.
1998 Yankees Diary, May 31: Bombers drop barnburner against Boston
