Nestor Cortes' Brewers Debut Sets Unwanted MLB History

The former Yankee allowed five home runs and five walks in under three innings as the Yankees set a franchise record with nine homers in a 20-9 rout.

Nestor Cortes became the first pitcher in MLB history to allow five home runs and five walks in a single outing while facing fewer than 35 batters.
The Yankees hit nine home runs, including three on Cortes' first three pitches, setting a new franchise record for a single game.
Cortes' fastball velocity was down compared to his 2024 average, raising concerns about his command and future performance.
Brewers manager Pat Murphy expressed confidence in Cortes' ability to recover, attributing the poor performance to facing his former team and challenging conditions.
Cortes is expected to address the media before the series finale after leaving Yankee Stadium postgame without speaking to reporters due to a reported miscommunication.