Johnny Damon homered twice, Alex Rodriguez added a three-run shot and the New York Yankees defeated Los Angeles 7-1 on Tuesday night, keeping the Angels' AL West title celebration on ice. 

If the Los Angeles Angels are to clinch the AL West title Wednesday, they may have to wait around in their clubhouse for some time. 

Yankees Career HitsThrough Sept. 

Derek Jeter singled in the first inning Tuesday night, passing Babe Ruth for second place on the New York Yankees' career hits list. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Chien-Ming Wang (Lisfranc ligament sprain in right foot) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 16. 

The Yankees showed some fight Monday night, but not the kind that would do them any good in the standings. 

--C Ivan Rodriguez was ejected in the sixth inning after he and Torii Hunter started a bench-clearing scrap. 

The Los Angeles Angels look to clinch at least a tie for the AL West title as they try for a fifth straight victory over the fading New York Yankees on Tuesday. 

On the way to their biggest victory of the season, the Los Angeles Angels showed they're in fighting form. 

Ivan Rodriguez and Torii Hunter were ejected after a bench-clearing scuffle in the sixth inning Monday night, when the Los Angeles Angels scored six runs on the way to a 12-1 victory over the New York Yankees that reduced their magic number to two for cli 

Yankees catcher Ivan Rodriguez took an openhanded swing at Torii Hunter after getting shoved in the back by the Angels star, and both players were ejected following a bench-clearing scuffle between the teams Monday night. 

The New York Yankees plan to retain Joe Girardi as manager next year. 

--SS Derek Jeter tied Babe Ruth for second place on the Yankees' all-time hit list with two hits Sunday, which gave him 2,518 for his career. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Chien-Ming Wang (Lisfranc ligament sprain in right foot) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 16. 

He's been as close to an MVP as the Yankees have had in a season that looks less valuable by the day, and now the future becomes as intriguing as the present for Mike Mussina.