Three times, the Yankees have lost the first game of a series at Yankee Stadium and put themselves in immediate danger.
The Yankees played poorly and suffered the consequences, losing 4-1 at Yankee Stadium.
Well, they know they'll lose a game at Yankee Stadium eventually, but they weren't about to let it happen last night.
For the first time in club history, the Yankees have lost 11 of 12 games at Yankee Stadium.
When the Dodgers lost the first two games of the 1955 Series at Yankee Stadium, next year loomed again.
He lost a 2-0 decision at Yankee Stadium and then beat them in Minnesota, 6-1.
Both of those situations were bleak, especially in 1996 because the Yankees lost the first two at Yankee Stadium.
But he has not lost since June 4 at Yankee Stadium.
It was the first time the Yankees have lost a postseason game at Yankee Stadium in which they led after seven innings.
As it turns out, the Angels will need him tonight after losing Game 4 by 3-2 last night at Yankee Stadium.