Néstor Cortés tossed seven innings of five-hit, three-run ball in the Yankees 3-1 loss to the Athletics. The left-hander also fanned four and saw his ERA descend to 3.60, Cortés now sports a 1-2 record on the campaign.
Although Yordan Álvarez did not get hit on the night the Cuban slugger was responsible for the Astros’ only run in their 3-1 loss to the Cubs. The outfielder who is in the of a 7-for-30 slump now has 14 runs batted in on the season.
Aroldis Chapman has had a terrible start to the season. The left-hander from Holguín, Cuba gave up an eighth inning two-run blast to Gary Sánchez in Pittsburgh’s 7-5 loss to Milwaukee. Although Chapman has struck out 16 in eight innings this season he sports a 6.75 ERA on the season.
Nestor Cortes meets with the media and reflects on his outing tonight in the Bronx. pic.twitter.com/77jKo0ti0M
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) April 26, 2024
Cuban action on the night:
Aroldis Chapman (PIT) 1.0IP,2H,2ER,K
Nick Martínez (CIN) 6.0IP,11H,5ER, 3K*
Yordan Álvarez (HOU) 2-0,RBI
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 4-1,R*
Adolis García (TEX) 4-0
Andy Pagés (LAD) 4-1
Néstor Cortés Jr (NYY) 7.0IP,5H,3ER,4K
*Cuban-American