You’d be forgiven for tuning into this game for one reason.
The Yankees can secure a second straight series win with a victory over the Cleveland Guardians, but perhaps more important than that is, today is Nestor Cortes Day, quickly becoming must-watch TV for Yankee fans.
Nasty Nestor was excellent last season as a last-resort rotation member, but his 2022 has been all business. He sports a 0.00 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 9.1 innings, and last Sunday’s effort against the Orioles might just be the best starting pitching performance we’re likely to see this season.