RELIVE the 1996 Yankees season | Fresh off a four-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles, the Yankees dropped their series opener in Boston by a score of 8-6 tonight.
Rookie pitcher Ramiro Mendoza, who hadn’t started in the two weeks leading up to today’s game thanks in part to the all-star break, gave up five runs on six hits over two innings. His ERA through nine starts this season now stands at 8.05.
“His location wasn’t good,” Torre said. “Against this ball club, if your location isn’t good, you’re going to get nailed, and he did.