Carlos Rodons seven-inning gem propels Yankees past Angels

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— Carlos Rodón had just thrown his 100th pitch of the night when Aaron Boone made a quick jog out to the mound in the bottom of the seventh inning.The Yankees had a reliever ready and the Angels had a man on second, their first base runner since the third inning.But Boone got to the mound and found Rodón already shaking his head that he was good, his confidence and words enough to send the manager right back to the dugout without signaling to the bullpen.Five pitches later, Rodón unleashed a 96 mph fastball on the inside corner that froze the batter for his 10th strikeout of the night.His masterpiece was done, the Yankees on their way to a 3-2 win at Angel Stadium on Tuesday on the back of yet another terrific pitching performance from their once maligned left-hander.Rodón turned in arguably the best start of his Yankees tenure, scattering five hits and walking none across seven shutout innings in which he overpowered the Angels.Devin Williams threatened to spoil it in the ninth inning, entering to protect a 3-0 lead in his first save attempt since April 25 — the game that prompted him to lose the closer’s job — with Luke Weaver unavailable.

Williams gave up a leadoff home run to Yoán Moncada, then a pair of singles to put runners on the corners with one out.\One run scored on a fielder’s choice before Williams went 3-0 to pinch-hitter Logan O’Hoppe.But O’Hoppe got the green light and popped out into foul territory to end it.The Yankees (34-20) got solo homers from Ben Rice and Oswald Peraza, plus an RBI single from Anthony Volpe, to support Rodón in their 15th win in their past 19 games.

They clinched their seventh straight series victory and will go for the sweep of the Angels (25-29) on Wednesday.In his 12th start of the season, Rodón lowered his ERA to 2.60, continuing to provide a b...