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The Associated Press

Published: July 12, 2009

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Mike Napoli hit a go-ahead two-run double off Andy Pettitte during a seven-run fifth inning and added a solo homer in the seventh, leading the Los Angeles Angels to their second straight comeback 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.

For the seventh time in the Angels' past eight games, they fell behind by at least four runs. And for the fourth time, they won - including Friday night's 10-6 victory, when they overcame a 5-1 deficit against Joba Chamberlain. It was the first time they have won four games in this fashion on one homestand in the franchise's 49-year history.

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