New York Yankees' Teixeira hits a home run against the Chicago White Sox during their MLB American League baseball game in Chicago
New York Yankees Mark Teixeira hits a home run against the Chicago White Sox during the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Chicago, August 2, 2011. REUTERS

New York slugger Mark Teixeira hit home runs from both sides of the plate for the 12th game of his career to set a new Major League record in the Yankees' 6-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox Tuesday.

Teixeira blasted a right-handed two-run homer in the third inning then added a solo blast from the opposite side of the plate in the seventh to launch himself into the record books in a game shortened to 6 innings because of rain.

The first-baseman surpassed former players Eddie Murray and Chili Davis, who each recorded 11 career games with a homer from both sides of the plate.

"When you can put your name in the record books to something like this -- being a switch-hitter is very tough, and this was a nice night for me," Teixeira told reporters.

Teixeira's double blast took him to 31 home runs for the season, one behind Major League-leading Jose Bautista of the Toronto Blue Jays.

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