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Austin Wells continues to slump as Yankees’ bottom of the order emerges as early problem

Nypost · · 520 words · By Mark W Sanchez
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What to know about Austin Wells continues to slump as Yankees’ bottom of the order emerges as early problem

If Wednesday’s offensive disappointment was pinned on Ryan McMahon, who heard boos on a rough day during a rough start, Austin Wells might have been the face of Thursday’s frustration.

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What happened

If Wednesday’s offensive disappointment was pinned on Ryan McMahon, who heard boos on a rough day during a rough start, Austin Wells might have been the face of Thursday’s frustration.

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Common ground

Try it freeWhat amounted to the Yankees’ best rally of the game — putting two runners on base in the seventh inning, Giancarlo Stanton drawing a walk and Ben Rice connecting for the club’s first hit of the afternoon — ended with Wells flying out on an…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Austin Wells had two runners on base in the seventh inning.”
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No evidence found in any sources to confirm or refute the claim about Austin Wells putting two runners on base in the seventh inning.
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Claim 2: “The Yankees fell 1-0 to the A’s in The Bronx.”
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No evidence in Wikipedia entries or other sources confirms the Yankees lost 1-0 to the A’s in The Bronx. The available Wikipedia entries discuss unrelated topics (e.g., 2000 World Series, 2024 season) and do not mention this specific game.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2000 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2000 season. The 96th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between crosstown opponents, the tw…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018 New York Yankees season was the 116th season for the New York Yankees franchise in Major League Baseball. This was the team's first season since 2007 without manager Joe Girardi, and its firs…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 New York Yankees season was the 122nd season for the New York Yankees franchise. On September 7, the Yankees won their 82nd game of the season, thus extending their streak of winning seasons …
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Claim 3: “Austin Wells has not had any hits since Opening Day except for two hits on Opening Day.”
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No evidence found in any sources to confirm or refute the claim about Austin Wells’ hit record since Opening Day.
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Claim 4: “Giancarlo Stanton drew a walk in the seventh inning.”
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No evidence found in any sources to confirm or refute the claim about Giancarlo Stanton drawing a walk in the seventh inning.
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Claim 5: “The Yankees are only about 7 percent of the way into their season.”
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No evidence found in any sources to confirm or refute the claim about the Yankees being 7% through their 2023 season.
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Claim 6: “Austin Wells has gone 3-for-27 with two singles, a double, four walks, and 11 strikeouts since Opening Day.”
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No evidence found in any sources to confirm or refute Austin Wells’ batting statistics since Opening Day. The Wikipedia entries reference unrelated topics (e.g., Austin, Texas; Tyler Wells).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Austin ( AW-stin) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas. With a population of 961,855 at the 2020 census, it is the 13th-most populous city in the U.S., fifth-most populous city in Texas, an…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lloyd James Austin III (born August 8, 1953) is a retired United States Army general who served as the 28th United States secretary of defense, from 2021 to 2025, under the Biden administration. Befor…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tyler Austin Wells (born August 26, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Wells
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Claim 7: “Ben Rice recorded the Yankees’ first hit of the afternoon.”
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Wikipedia entries mention Ben Rice’s career but do not reference his first hit in a specific game. The 2024 Yankees season entry discusses overall records, not individual plays.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 New York Yankees season was the 122nd season for the New York Yankees franchise. On September 7, the Yankees won their 82nd game of the season, thus extending their streak of winning seasons …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_New_York_Yankees_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Yankees season is the 124th season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Benjamin Kimball Rice (born February 22, 1999) is an American professional baseball first baseman, designated hitter, and catcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). Rice played c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Rice
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