
Nestor Cortes’ latest home gem wasted by Yankees
NY Post
Nestor Cortes seems to thrive on home turf.
Despite the disastrous ending to Friday night’s series opener, a 5-3 loss to the Red Sox in 10 innings at Yankee Stadium, it was a solid outing for the Yankees starting pitcher.
Cortes pitched six innings, allowing just three hits — one a solo homer — and one walk.
He struck out eight batters and lowered his ERA to 3.41.
The left-hander is clearly much more comfortable at home.
“I love to pitch here [Yankee Stadium],” Cortes said after the game. “I love to compete. I know the splits aren’t exactly what I want them to be, but it feels like every time I’m here, there’s that extra atmosphere that goes into my game and I perform.”

Suddenly, someone had hit a rewind button and everyone had been transported back seven months. It was early spring instead of late fall, it was broiling hot outside the arena walls and not freezing cold. Everyone was back at TD Garden. There were 19,156 frenzied fans on their feet begging for blood, poised for the kill.












