Yarbrough, a little-paid-attention-to signing late in spring training by the Yankees, came into the night 1-0 with a 2.57 ERA in his three previous starts. He allowed one run, two hits and a walk in an efficient 88-pitch outing in which he struck out seven.

Anthony Volpe hit a three-run double during the Yankees’ four-run fourth inning, and Ryan Yarbrough yielded two hits over six innings in New York’s 5-1 victory against the Los Angeles Angels.

Anthony Volpe hit a three-run double and Ryan Yarbrough tossed six strong innings as the New York Yankees opened a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels with a 5-1 win on Monday in Anaheim,