Angels’ bats remain cold against Yankees

ANAHEIM — On a night when the Angels inducted a 17-year Major League veteran into their Hall of Fame, it was the Yankees’ youth movement that stole the show. The Yankees once again got major contributions from a number of rookies and rolled to a 5-1 win over the Angels on Saturday at Angel Stadium.

Albert Pujols homered in the ninth inning for the Angels’ first run of the series, tying him with Mark McGwire for 10th all-time with 583 in his career.

Rookie right-hander Luis Cessa scattered three hits over six-plus innings in his first career start, rookie catcher Gary Sanchez homered and rookie right fielder Aaron Judge drove in two runs for the Yankees, who moved within four games of the Orioles for the second American League Wild Card spot. The Yanks also enjoyed production from their veterans, as Brian McCann had two hits and two RBIs, Starlin Castro added two hits and two runs and Brett Gardner robbed C.J. Cron of a two-run homer with an amazing catch over the left-field wall.

Ricky Nolasco remained winless in three starts with the Angels since coming over in a Trade Deadline deal with the Twins. The veteran right-hander took the loss after allowing five runs on seven hits in 6 1/3 innings, striking out five against no walks.

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