Green gets tough-luck loss as Yanks blanked

ANAHEIM — Jhoulys Chacin won his first start in over two months as the Angels scrapped their way to a 2-0 shutout of the Yankees on Sunday afternoon at Angel Stadium, avoiding a season series sweep.

Chacin had his best start since returning to the Angels’ rotation earlier this month, tossing 5 2/3 scoreless innings. Chacin, who had worked six innings over his last two starts combined, scattered six hits and struck out four against one walk to earn his first win since June 14.

Rookie Chad Green produced a quality start for the Yankees, who had beaten the Angels in all six prior meetings this season. Green took the tough-luck loss, allowing one run on five hits over six innings with five strikeouts and one walk.

Andrelton Simmons drove in both runs for the Angels on a pair of two-out singles in the first and eighth …

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