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Nestor Cortes proving to be the real Yankees ace as playoffs near
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Nestor Cortes injury: Yankees All-Star heading to IL with groin
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Do the Yankees have another ace in Nestor Cortes?
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Yankees newfound ace Nestor Cortes is making franchise history
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Nestor Cortes, Yankees win eighth series in a row, defeat White
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Yankees Beat Guardians in Game 5, Advancing to ALCS - The New York
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Yankees' Nestor Cortes proves he's not faking injury, might be off
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Nestor Cortes proving to be the real Yankees ace as playoffs near
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Cole pitches Yankees to win over Mariners
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Offseason outlook: New York Yankees
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Mets and Yankees wrap up nightmare New York seasons and head into