The Yankees enter this season as the defending World Series champions, the 23d time they have held that status.

The Yankees entered last night's game not knowing the identity of two of their next five starting pitchers.

Aside from all of the other elements of pressure, the Yankees enter the game knowing they blew a 5-0 lead less than 24 hours earlier.

The Yankees entered last night's game on a pace to win 114 games.

The Yankees entered this series with 13 victories in their last 15 games.

The Yankees entered yesterday with a .978 fielding percentage, 11th in the league.

The Yankees had entered the game desperately needing a victory.

The Yankees entered the final two days of that season trailing the Red Sox by one game.

The Yankees entered the game with five .300 hitters.

With the Yankees behind by only 3-0 entering the fifth, Clemens failed to keep his team within striking distance.