"It’s an honor to be in that list" - New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes joins the teams' elite list following a scoreless start against Boston Red Sox Comment Share Nestor Cortes delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium New York Yankees fan favorite Nestor Cortes pitched a one-hit complete game to defeat the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. It's important to mention here that Cortes only pitched six innings. Due to the elements, the game was called early. The Yankees left-hander had another stellar outing and seems to be hitting his stride at the right time. The playoffs are just around the corner. The Yankees have a rich history of quality starting pitchers. On Sunday, Nestor Cortes joined that elite select few. With his most recent performance, Cortes lowered his ERA to 2.56. Per MLB, he now has the fourth-lowest ERA of any Yankee pitcher through his first 27 starts since the MLB divisional era started. "It’s an honor to be in that list," said Cortes. Cortes remained humble when asked about his latest achievement, but this was no easy feat. Only Ron Guidry (1978), Steven Kline (1972), and Mel Stottlemyre (1969) have had better ERAs through 27 starts. Talkin' Yanks@TalkinYanksAnother impressive outing by Nestor!3354154Another impressive outing by Nestor! https://t.co/PVaVjN5myh "Another impressive outing by Nestor!" - Talkin' Yanks At Yankee Stadium, Cortes has a phenomenal 2.13 ERA over 80.1 innings pitched. During the season, Cortes has the lowest ERA of all Yankee starters. With a playoff spot secured, the club is now planning for the postseason. The Cuban-American pitcher could surely be considered to be the ace in this rotation after the year he is having.

Nestor Cortes has the lowest ERA of any Yankees pitcher after 27 starts since 1978

Starting pitcher Nestor Cortes throws against the Boston Red Sox during the second inning at Fenway Park There is an argument to be made that Nestor Cortes has been the Yankees' best pitcher this season. His 2.56 ERA is almost a whole run less than Cole's. Gerrit Cole has a 3.49 ERA this season. Although Cortes has 11 wins on the season versus Cole's 12, he has only started 27 games versus Cole's 31 games. Tommy Smokes@TomScibelliNestor Cortes ERA is almost a full run better than Gerrit Cole’s. I’m not joking when I say Nestor is the Yankees ace and should be our Game 1 starter30618Nestor Cortes ERA is almost a full run better than Gerrit Cole’s. I’m not joking when I say Nestor is the Yankees ace and should be our Game 1 starter "Nestor Cortes ERA is almost a full run better than Gerrit Cole’s. I’m not joking when I say Nestor is the Yankees ace and should be our Game 1 starter" - Tommy Smokes It is difficult to compare the two starters. Cole has pitched 37.1 more innings, but based on performance, Cortes has been the more dominant pitcher. Cortes has allowed 38 fewer hits and 31 fewer runs this season. He has has a significantly better home run record, allowing just one per 9.43 innings. Cole, on the other hand, is allowing one every 6.06 innings. The Yankees went on to win the game 2-0 over the Red Sox to complete a three-game series sweep. They are now firmly in first place in the American League East with an 8.5 game lead over the Toronto Blue Jays. Cortes took 101 pitches to work through the Boston lineup. He allowed no runs, only one hit, and struck out five batters to record his eleventh win of the season. The Bronx Bombers need only one win over the Blue Jays to clinch the AL East. Nestor Cortes has been a key figure in the lineup all season and has provided depth and stability to the pitching rotation. The organization will hope that he can continue to pitch at a high level come the pressure-filled playoff games at Yankee Stadium. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Windy Goodloe × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी