Latest Nestor Cortes News
Yankees clinch playoff berth by beating Mariners 2-1 in 10 innings
SEATTLE (AP) — A year ago, the New York Yankees were knocked out of playoff contention with a week to go in the regular season, ending a string of six straight postseason appearances. Remembering what that was like made wrapping up a playoff berth with more than a week left this...
Yankees moving Marcus Stroman to the bullpen next week
NEW YORK (AP) — Marcus Stroman will be moved into the bullpen by the New York Yankees next week as they attempt to hold off Baltimore in a close race for the AL East crown. New York has a day off Monday before beginning a six-game trip to Seattle and Oakland, so the Yankees will...
Aaron Judge's homerless streak stretches to a career-high 16 games
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge’s power outage set a personal record. Judge's homerless streak stretched to a career-high 16 games as the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1 in 10 innings on Thursday night. Judge, who leads the major leagues with 51 homers and...
Judge's homerless streak reaches career-high 16 games, Yanks beat Red Sox 2-1 on Soto's hit in 10th
NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto hit a game-ending single leading off the 10th inning to lift the New York Yankees over the Boston Red Sox 2-1 Thursday night as Aaron Judge’s homerless streak stretched to a career-high 16 games. With pinch-runner Jon Berti on second as the automatic...
Yankees clinch 32nd straight winning season by blanking the Cubs for the 2nd straight day
CHICAGO (AP) — Clarke Schmidt and Nestor Cortes combined on a four-hitter, and the New York Yankees clinched their 32nd straight winning season by blanking the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Saturday. Schmidt pitched 4 2/3 innings of four-hit ball in his first big league game since May 26....
Judge, Torres and Cortes help Yankees top Nationals 5-2 to spoil Dylan Crews' debut
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gleyber Torres hit a leadoff homer, Aaron Judge made a spectacular defensive play and the New York Yankees beat Washington 5-2 on Monday night to spoil the major league debut of prized Nationals prospect Dylan Crews. Judge added his 1,000th career hit as New York...
Soto has 1st career 3-homer game as Yankees beat White Sox 4-1 behind Cortes
CHICAGO (AP) — Juan Soto had his first career three-homer game, Nestor Cortes tossed seven shutout innings and the New York Yankees held off the Chicago White Sox 4-1 on Tuesday night to take sole possession of the AL East lead. Soto tagged starter Jonathan Cannon (2-6) for a...
Jo Adell hits bases-clearing double in 6-run 5th as Angels post 9-4 win over Yankees
NEW YORK (AP) — Jo Adell hit a bases-clearing double with two outs in a six-run fifth inning, Tyler Anderson retired Aaron Judge three times in six strong innings pitched and the Los Angeles Angels withstood rainy conditions for a 9-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday night. ...
LeMahieu has career-high 6 RBIs, Yanks beat Phils 6-5 for 3-game sweep and 5-game winning streak
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — DJ LeMahieu had a career-high six RBIs with a grand slam and two-run double, Nestor Cortes got his first road win this year and the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to five with a 6-5 victory Wednesday that completed a three-game sweep of the slumping...
Bradley remains unbeaten in 7 starts, Arozarena homers twice and Rays rout Yankees 9-1
NEW YORK (AP) — Taj Bradley pitched one-hit ball over seven innings to remain unbeaten in seven straight starts, Randy Arozarena hit two of Tampa Bay’s four home runs and the Rays routed the New York Yankees 9-1 on Saturday. “He’s just on a dominant run right now,” Rays...
