Yankees rally around Nestor Cortes after Aaron Boone’s questionable choice backfires
Aaron Boone then asked the lefty — typically a starter — to record the biggest outs of the Fall Classic opener. Tim Hill, another southpaw, was also warming with Shohei Ohtani and Freeman, both left-handed swingers, waiting to strike with runners on first and second, one out and the Yankees up, 3-2.