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MLB: LA Angels 12, N.Y. Yankees 7

ANAHEIM, Calif., Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Garret Anderson and Howie Kendrick both homered Saturday afternoon as the Los Angeles Angels beat the New York Yankees, 12-7.

Anderson's homer was a two-run blast in the third inning. Hendrick hit a solo homer in the sixth.

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Anderson drove in four runs; Vladimir Guerrero had three hits, three runs and two RBI; Kendrick had two runs and four hits; Orlando Cabrera had three runs, two hits and one RBI; while Adam Kennedy had two hits and one RBI for the Angels (69-61), who have seven wins in their last 10 games.

Winning pitcher Ervin Santana (13-6) gave up five runs and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings.

Francisco Rodriguez earned his 36th save.

Johnny Damon hit a two-run homer, Jason Giambi hit a two-run double, and Jorge Posada and Robinson Cano both hit sacrifice flies for the Yankees (76-52), who have dropped three straight games.

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The loser was Brian Bruney (0-1).

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