They trail Boston by a game and a half after the Red Sox lost, 13-4, tonight.

The Yankees came here then for a four-game series, trailing Boston by four in the division.

With 21 games remaining, the Nets again trail first-place Boston by five and a half games.

The Yankees trail Boston by three games, and expectations still shadow Johnson.

They trail Boston by four games in the American League East and finished interleague play with a 10-8 record.

The Nets trail first-place Boston by 3 games.

"Probably the least we talked about was my managerial situation," said Piniella, whose team trails Boston by 4 1/2 games.

Cleveland had opened a 15-point lead, 62-47, over Toronto, and the Nets trailed Boston by 11.

The victory nudged the Yankees' record to 23-29; they trail Boston by 12 1/2 games in the division.

With the Yankees trailing Boston 4-0 Mussina made the first relief appearance of his career.