The Yankees came into this game having split the first two games of a three-game set against the Expos who, despite their negative -12 run differential, sat six games above .500 and in second place in the National League East.

To win the series, the Yanks tuned to Orlando Hernández. “El Duque” was coming off a seven-inning, one-run performance against Atlanta and, outside of a couple starts, had been outstanding for New York in the first third of the 2000 season.

In Montreal, he made one mistake in the first inning. After that, he locked the Expos lineup down and eventually the Yankees’ bats broke out, propelling the Bronx Bombers to the series win and sole possession of first place in the AL East.

June 7: Yankees 7, Expos 2 ( box score )

Record: 32-23, .582 (1 GA)

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