Guardians vs. Nestor Cortes Jr. and the Yankees: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info – August 21
On Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. ET, the New York Yankees face the Cleveland Guardians — Nestor Cortes Jr. will be on the hill for the Yankees, and we have the Guardians’ batter vs. pitcher numbers versus him.
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Yankees vs. Guardians Matchup Info
- Game Day: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
- Game Time: 7:05 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: BSGL
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- Location: The Bronx, New York
- Stadium: Yankee Stadium
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Nestor Cortes Jr. 2024 Stat Insights
- Cortes gets the start for the Yankees, his 26th of the season. He is 6-10 with a 4.20 ERA and 133 strikeouts in 141 1/3 innings pitched.
- The left-hander’s last time out came on Wednesday, Aug. 14 against the Chicago White Sox, when he threw seven scoreless innings while allowing three hits.
- In 25 games this season, the 29-year-old has an ERA of 4.20, with 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .256 against him.
- Cortes has 10 quality starts this year.
- Cortes is looking to record his 19th start of five or more innings this year in this matchup.
- In six of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
- Cortes has a 9 ERA and a 1.5 WHIP against the Guardians this season in four innings pitched, allowing a .278 batting average over one appearance.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 29-year-old’s 4.20 ERA ranks 46th, 1.189 WHIP ranks 35th, and 8.5 K/9 ranks 29th.
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Nestor Cortes Jr. Last Five Games
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at White Sox | Aug. 13 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| vs. Angels | Aug. 8 | 4.2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| at Phillies | July 31 | 5.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| at Red Sox | July 26 | 4.2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Rays | July 20 | 4.1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
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Guardians Hitters vs. Nestor Cortes Jr.
| Name | ABs | Hits | AVG | OBP | HR | Strikeouts | Walks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Kwan | 12 | 4 | .333 | .333 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| José Ramírez | 12 | 1 | .083 | .077 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Naylor | 11 | 3 | .273 | .273 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Austin Hedges | 6 | 1 | .167 | .375 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Andrés Giménez | 6 | 1 | .167 | .167 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler Freeman | 2 | 0 | .000 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Fry | 1 | 0 | .000 | .500 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
All pitcher vs. batter data begins in 2021.