Third-base coach Bobby Meacham greets Alex Rodriguez, who homered in the sixth. (Mark Avery/AP)
By Anthony DiComo / MLB.com
It was lining up to be a feel-good story for Dan Giese, who allowed one run in six innings in his hometown of Anaheim. Instead, the Yankees' bullpen came unraveled, allowing eight runs in the eighth inning in a stunning defeat to the Angels.
1-Ran for Rivera in the 8th. 2-Ran for Guerrero in the 8th.
BATTING 2B: Hunter (28, Ramirez), Rivera (6, Ramirez). HR: Teixeira (22, 6th inning off Giese, 0 on, 1 out), Anderson (12, 7th inning off Veras, 0 on, 0 out), Napoli (13, 7th inning off Veras, 0 on, 2 out), Guerrero (21, 8th inning off Ramirez, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Figgins 2; Izturis; Teixeira 5; Guerrero 5; Hunter 2; Anderson 5; Rivera 3; Napoli 5. RBI: Teixeira (86), Anderson 2 (65), Napoli (30), Guerrero 2 (67), Rivera 2 (21), Figgins (15), Izturis (36). 2-out RBI: Napoli. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Izturis; Teixeira. Team LOB: 7.
BASERUNNING SB: Figgins 2 (24, 2nd base off Robertson/Rodriguez, I, 2nd base off Veras/Rodriguez, I), Kendrick (11, 2nd base off Ramirez/Rodriguez, I), Rivera (1, 3rd base off Giese/Rodriguez, I).