Quote: "If I get a chance to play, I'm just having fun."-- Yankees rookie Shane Spencer, making his 10th start, who homered in consecutive at-bats.

It's a fact: Ramiro Mendoza made the Yankees the first team with six 10-game winners since the 1987 Blue Jays.

Who's hot: Craig Wilson is hitting .500 since the White Sox called him up from Triple-A Calgary on Aug. 31.

Who's not: The Devil Rays' Julio Santana is 0-4 with a 9.00 ERA in four September starts.

On deck: Despite being 35-51 at the All-Star break, the White Sox can finish at .500 by winning four of their last five games.

Pub Date: 9/23/98