Nestor Cortés Jr. came into Sunday’s game against the Chicago White Sox riding high. His previous start, a 1-0 win against the Texas Rangers, had been the best of his career.
Until today.
Today, the crafty lefthander notched a new personal best. Mixing his pitch speeds and release points, Cortés was able to keep the White Sox offense in a chokehold for eight innings, leading the New York Yankees to a 5-1 win over the hapless White Sox. A tip of the cap is in order; Cortés faced 27 batters without issuing a single walk, allowed only three hits, and struck out eight.