Quote: "I've been trying to do too much. It's wanting to do something almost too much to where it has a negative impact on you." -- The Tigers' Dean Palmer, who broke out of a slump with two homers, 5 RBIs yesterday.

It's a fact: The Rangers have lost 13 of 16 games to the Yankees over the past two years.

Who's hot: With an 11-2 record, the Indians have matched their best start since 1988.

Who's not: The Red Sox' Tim Wakefield (1-2) lost his second straight start, giving up five runs and eight hits in 3 2/3 innings.

On deck: The Athletics' Tom Candiotti (1-2) faces his former team, Cleveland, for which he won a career-high 16 games in 1986, today.

Pub Date: 4/22/99