New York Yankees fans ecstatic with one-hit performance from Nestor Cortes Jr in blowout win over Baltimore Orioles: "The real ace!", "What a gem!"

Nestor Cortes Jr. was dominant on the mound Saturday afternoon for the New York Yankees. Fans were impressed with the lefty's performance against the Baltimore Orioles. He was in complete control of the game.

Yankees fans believe Cortes is becoming the best pitcher on the staff. This is exactly what the fans wanted to see heading into the postseason.

Nestor Cortes Jr. threw 7.1 innings Saturday afternoon. He allowed just one hit and struck out 12 batters in his dominant performance. He earned his 12th win of the season with a 8-0 victory over the Orioles.

Yankees fans couldn't be happier with the team's performance. The crowd, as well as fans, expressed their enthusiasm for Cortes's performance on Twitter. They believe he may be the best pitcher the Yankees have at the moment.

Some fans believe that Nestor Cortes Jr. has surpassed Gerrit Cole as the ace of the staff. He has been lights out all season with a 12-4 record and 163 strikeouts. He has been excellent with limiting base runners, too, racking up a .92 WHIP (walks and hits per inning pitched).

With Nestor Cortes Jr. shining, the Yankees are looking like a serious World Series contender

The New York Yankees are bouncing back at the perfect time. Ahead of the final week of the regular season, they activated DJ LeMahieu off the injury list. The utility infielder was dealing with a lingering toe issue and had to be placed on the list in early September. The club wasn't sure if he would be able to return before the postseason.

The Yankees also received word that slugger Matt Carpenter was nearing his return as well. Carpenter was injured on Aug. 8 after fouling the ball off his left foot, which resulted in a fracture. He was seen taking batting practice with the club before Friday's game.

Along with Carpenter, Andrew Benintendi is nearing his return as well. Benintendi ended up on the injury list after he went through surgery to fix a hamate bone in his right hand. Benintendi is scheduled to take dry swings over the weekend.

The return of all of these key players ahead of the postseason is great for the Yankees. These players could very well be the difference between winning and losing the World Series.

About the author

Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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