A-Rod homers, Rivera holds, Yankees let Angels beat selves

Score and situation: Yankees 4, Angels 3 (13 inn.) New York leads series, 2-0Leading lads: On another wet and chilly night in the Bronx, Chone Figgins'(notes) RBI single (his first hit of the playoffs) gave the Angels a go-ahead run in the 11th. It came, not coincidentally, after closer Mariano Rivera's(notes) 2 1/3 scoreless-innings stint — his longest outing in more than three years — was over. With two outs in the bottom of the 11th, Alex Rodriguez(notes) continued his late-season tear by lining a tying solo homer to right, just over the reaching glove of Bobby Abreu(notes) and into the seats. With Joe Girardi's bench and bullpen dwindling, Jerry Hairston started the bottom of the 13th with a sharp single against Ervin Santana(notes). Hairston would score when the Angels made yet another mistake. Head hangers: Closer Brian Fuentes(notes) had A-Rod down 0-2 and left a pitch up he could drive over the short porch in right. ... Vladimir Guerrero(notes) person...