Why the heck did Aaron Boone bring in Nestor Cortes in extras before Freddie Freeman's home run?
Nestor Cortes had a very up-and-down 2024 season, but more importantly, he hadn’t pitched since September 18 heading into Game 1. That’s over a month off between appearances, and while Cortes can be good when he’s on, bringing him in extra innings to face the top of the Dodgers’ lineup was a strange call by Boone.