ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Brandon Wood had two home runs and three RBI Monday night and the LA Angels beat the New York Yankees 12-1 in a game that featured a bench-clearing incident.
Vladimir Guerrero was 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and three RBI, and Sean Rodriguez homered for the Angels, who won their second straight game and reduced their magic number to two for clinching the AL West. Second-place Texas was idle Monday.
Jon Garland (13-8) went seven innings, allowing one run on six hits with two walks and four strikeouts to get the win.
Carl Pavano (2-1) took the loss, going 5 1/3 innings and allowing five runs on six hits and one walk.
Alex Rodriguez drove in the only run for the Yankees, who lost for the fourth time in five games.
Torii Hunter and Ivan Rodriguez were ejected after engaging in a shoving match at home plate in the bottom of the sixth. Rodriguez took a swing at Hunter and both dugouts and bullpens emptied during the incident, but no other players were disciplined.
