Yankees bats stay hot Nestor Cortes deals in 81 win over Phillies

NEW YORK — After matching a franchise record with the home run ball in their first series of the season — going deep multiple times in all three games against the Giants — the Yankees’ bats stayed hot in their series-opening win over the Phillies on Monday night. The Yankees stroked two more home runs at Yankee Stadium, giving them nine already this season. Factor in a five-run explosion in the fifth inning — with a strong first start of the year from left-hander Nestor Cortes — and the Yankees cruised to an 8-1 victory. Second baseman Gleyber Torres and…