Cortes yielded two runs on four hits over 4.1 innings Saturday against Boston. He had four strikeouts and did not factor into the decision.
Cortes gave up a solo homer to Kevin Plawecki in the third inning and was chased from the game with one out in the fifth after giving up singles to Plawecki and Kyle Schwarber. Cortes hasn't been able to complete five innings in either of his last two starts, but he's at least limited the damage to five total runs while providing 11 strikeouts against just two walks. He projects to face the Rays at home next Friday in his final start of the regular season.