Yankees Dominate Brewers as Cortes Stumbles in Historic Debut

Nestor Cortes' Brewers debut against his former team results in a disastrous outing, while the Yankees set a franchise home run record in a commanding 20-9 victory.

Nestor Cortes allowed home runs on his first three pitches and five total in his Brewers debut, marking a historically poor performance.
The Yankees set a franchise record with nine home runs in the game, including three by Aaron Judge, in a decisive 20-9 win.
Cortes struggled with diminished velocity and poor command, raising concerns about his readiness and long-term value for Milwaukee.
Devin Williams, acquired by the Yankees in the same trade, made his debut earlier in the series, securing a save despite a challenging outing.
The Brewers, dealing with injuries to their rotation, are relying on Cortes to stabilize their pitching staff, but his debut has sparked doubts about the trade's impact.