Quote: "When I used to play in my college days back in Texas, we'd say we weren't rebuilding, we were reloading. I thought we were going to reload here."

-- Blue Jays pitcher Roger Clemens on the team's recent loss of Juan Guzman and other veterans.

It's a fact: The Yankees can finish 13-33 (.283) and still win 100 games.

Who's hot: David Cone of the Yankees earned his major-league leading 17th victory, improved to 11-0 at home and lowered his ERA to 3.46.

Who's not: Ken Griffey, who went 0-for-4 last night, hasn't hit a home run in his last 50 at-bats -- his longest drought of the season.

On deck: The Red Sox's Pedro Martinez looks to improve to 16-4 against Brad Radke (10-10) and the visiting Twins.

Pub Date: 8/13/98