Angels overcome A-Rod's 2 homers

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mike Napoli hit a go-ahead two-run double off David Robertson during a seven-run fifth inning and added a solo homer in the seventh, leading the Los Angeles Angels to their second straight come-from-behind victory over the New York Yankees, 14-8 on Saturday.

Alex Rodriguez homered twice for the Yankees, increasing his career total to 570 and putting him in 10th place on the all-time list ahead of former Texas Rangers teammate Rafael Palmeiro — another slugger whose reputation was tarnished by the steroids scandal. It was A-Rod's 53rd multihomer game and first this season.

Brandon Wood connected for a two-run homer during the Angels' fifth-inning rally, Howie Kendrick capped it with a two-run single and Bobby Abreu drove in three runs against his former team. The two-time defending AL West champions lead the majors with 26 comeback wins, one more than the Yankees.

The Angels have 24 runs in their first two games since outfielders Vladimir Guerrero and Torii Hunter went on the disabled list. Left fielder Juan Rivera also was unavailable after leaving Friday night's series opener because of tightness in his left quad and right hamstring.

WHITE SOX 8, TWINS 7: At Minneapolis, Jim Thome drove in four runs for Chicago, countering two home runs by ex-teammate Joe Crede. Bobby Jenks picked up his 20th save, but nearly blew it when Jose Morales hit a two-run single with one out in the ninth after Crede's sharp grounder shot through Gordon Beckham's legs for an error to put runners at second and third. Denard Span grounded into a double play to end the game.

INDIANS 5, TIGERS 4: At Detroit, Carl Pavano allowed two runs in eight innings and Travis Hafner had two RBIs. Pavano left with a three-run lead, but Kerry Wood allowed a two-run homer to Miguel Cabrera before retiring the next three batters for his 12th save. Cleveland won for just the seventh time in 25 games, while the Tigers had their three-game winning streak snapped.

RED SOX 15, ROYALS 9: At Boston, John Smoltz got his first win for Boston and Kevin Youkilis hit two home runs to lift the Red Sox. Smoltz (1-2) struck out seven over five innings, allowing one run on four hits. He struck out four batters in a row over the second and third inning capped off by called third strikes that painted the corner on Miguel Olivo and Tony Pena.

ATHLETICS 7, RAYS 2: At St. Petersburg, Fla., Rajai Davis and Adam Kennedy each hit two-run homers in the seventh inning, and Dallas Braden gave up two runs over six innings. Davis hit his two-run homer off Matt Garza (6-7) before Kennedy added another two-run shot on the only pitch Randy Choate threw to put Oakland ahead 4-2.