Nestor Cortes pitches 8 crisp innings as Yankees beat White Sox 5-1

CHICAGO - Nestor Cortes pitched a career-high eight innings and the New York Yankees took advantage of Michael Kopech's one wild stretch by beating the Chicago White Sox 5-1. 

New York managed just two hits: a second-inning single for Isiah Kiner-Falefa and a two-run homer by Joey Gallo in the ninth. 

But it was more than enough, thanks to the crafty Cortes. 

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The 27-year-old left-hander allowed three hits, struck out seven and walked none. 

Adam Engel homered for Chicago, and Kopech pitched six innings of one-hit ball. He gave up four walks, and the Yankees took advantage.