Quote: "When I played for San Francisco [in 1993], we won 103 games and still went home. That's a perfect illustration of why you never look ahead."

-- Darren Lewis, on the Red Sox's 41-27 record.

It's a fact: The Mariners have lost their past nine one-run games.

Who's hot: The Twins' Todd Walker was 7-for-12 in the three-game series against the Tigers.

Who's not: The White Sox's Scott Eyre, who gave up a third-inning homer to the Red Sox's Mo Vaughn, is tied for the second-most homers surrendered in the AL with 18.

On deck: Texas' Aaron Sele bids to become the AL's first 10-game winner when the Rangers play host to the Athletics this afternoon.

Pub Date: 6/18/98