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After Alex Rodriguez was plunked Tuesday night, the Yankees were bound to retaliate on Wednesday and did while exploding for 13 runs and snapping a three-game losing streak.

Alex Rodriguez hit a home run on his first game after a 17-game absence, but Tuesday’s loss was as bad as any of the others the team has suffered this season.

Andy Pettitte was poised and efficient Sunday, needing just 89 pitches to get through seven scoreless innings in helping the Yankees avoid their first four-game losing streak since last June.

Andy Pettitte was poised and efficient Sunday, needing just 89 pitches to get through seven scoreless innings in helping the Yankees avoid their first four-game losing streak since last June.

Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez left Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles because of a strained right quadriceps muscle. Rodriguez is listed as day-to-day.