Three takeaways on the Angels

▪ The Angels had two breakthroughs on offense. Justin Upton homered in the fourth, alleviating some strain he has felt during a slump that extended to two for 41. Albert Pujols knocked in the 2,087th run of his career with a fifth-inning single and took ownership of secondplace on the all-time RBIs list.

▪ A five-pitch first inning didn’t foreshadow success for Patrick Sandoval or the pitchers who relieved him after 22⁄3 innings. Sandoval gave up seven hits and five runs.

▪ Manager Joe Maddon moved catcher Anthony Bemboom to the mound — only the fifth time since June 1993 that a position player — not including Shohei Ohtani or Jared Walsh — has pitched for the Angels.