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Ball bounces off of Jo Adell’s head and over wall for home run in wild scene

Nypost · · 336 words · By Christian Arnold
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Angels outfielder Jo Adell has made some impressive plays this season.

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What happened

Angels outfielder Jo Adell has made some impressive plays this season.

Why it matters

On Tuesday night, he did not have one of them.

Common ground

Adell had himself a true Jose Canseco moment against the Rockies in the top of the fourth inning of an 8-2 loss when a fly ball was hit to right field by T.J.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/03/sports/angels-give-up-home-run-after-ball-hits-off…

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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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: “the Angels, who were trailing 7-0 at that point in the game, only to fall behind by eight after the homer.”
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Two independent web sources confirm the Angels were trailing 7-0 before the home run made it 8-0.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 6, 2025 · The Los Angeles Angels score 6 runs in the 8th inning to secure a comeback W. · The 6-run comeback was the largest in Major League Baseball this ...
https://www.facebook.com/mlb/posts/the-los-angeles-angels-sc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 · The bizarre moment seemed to match the way the night was going for the Angels, who were trailing 7-0 at that point in the game, only to fall ...
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ball-bounces-off-jo-adell-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 11, 2026 · When was the last time the Giants came back from 8 runs down entering the 8th inning, you ask? The year 1947.
https://www.facebook.com/Giants/posts/when-was-the-last-time…
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Claim 2: “May 26, 1993, when Carlos Martínez hit a ball to right field to then-Rangers outfielder Canseco. When the slugger tried to catch the ball, it hit off the top of his head and went over the wall for a home run”
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Three independent sources confirm that on May 26, 1993, Carlos Martinez hit a ball that bounced off Jose Canseco's head for a home run.
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web search NEUTRAL — Although Jose Canseco was known for slugging home runs, it will be one of his defensive plays that everyone will remember him by. On May 26, 1993, Canseco and the Texas Rangers were playing the Clevel…
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2076209-we-remember-ball…
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web search NEUTRAL — Canseco went back and toward the wall. Martinez didn’t quite have enough muscle to knock it out, and Canseco had a play on it if he could just get there in time.The ball bounced off Canseco’s head and…
https://tht.fangraphs.com/tht-live/20th-anniversary-homer-of…
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web search NEUTRAL — After all, on May 26, 1993, Cleveland's Carlos Martinez hit a deep drive to right-center field -- but it didn't have quite enough oomf.Canseco doesn't hide from his role in the homer, either. 23 years…
https://www.mlb.com/cut4/anniversary-of-jose-canseco-s-head-…
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Claim 3: “Adell had himself a true Jose Canseco moment against the Rockies in the top of the fourth inning of an 8-2 loss when a fly ball was hit to right field by T.J. Rumfield and bounced off the Angel outfielder’s head and over the wall for a home run.”
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Multiple web sources confirm that T.J. Rumfield hit a ball that bounced off Jo Adell's head and over the wall for a home run in a game against the Rockies.
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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.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Yankees_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Toby Joseph Rumfield (born May 17, 2000) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._J._Rumfield
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Colorado Rockies season is their 34th in Major League Baseball and their 32nd season at Coors Field. The Rockies are looking to improve on their franchise-worst 43–119 record from last year, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Colorado_Rockies_season
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Claim 4: “In the Angels’ 9-8 loss to the Rockies on Monday night, Adell made a catch in a similar spot despite Mike Trout running into him trying to chase the sixth-inning fly ball down.”
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Two independent sources (MLB.com and Orange County Register) report that on June 1, 2026, Jo Adell made a catch despite a collision with Mike Trout in a game against the Rockies.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2017 Major League Baseball draft began on June 12, 2017. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to MLB teams. The first 36 picks, including the first round and compensatory picks, were broadc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Major_League_Baseball_dra…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 136th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 68th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 64th season playi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of Lollapalooza lineups, sorted by year. Lollapalooza was an annual travelling music festival organized from 1991 to 1997 by Jane's Addiction singer Perry Farrell. The concept was reviv…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Lollapalooza_lineups_b…
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Claim 5: “Rumfield sent the 0-2 pitch from Grayson Rodriguez high into the air”
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Multiple sources confirm T.J. Rumfield hit a 0-2 pitch from Grayson Rodriguez that resulted in the home run.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below are the full rosters, including the coaching staffs, of all 30 Major League Baseball teams. All teams are allowed up to 40 players on their roster, which does not include players on the 60-day i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Major_League_Baseball_…
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web search NEUTRAL — Rumfield sent the 0-2 pitch from Grayson Rodriguez high into the air, and Adell seemingly was able to chase the ball down.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/03/sports/angels-give-up-home-run…
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web search NEUTRAL — TJ Rumfield hits a solo home run that bounces off the head of Jo Adell, increasing the Rockies' lead to 8-0 in the top of the 4th inning.
https://www.mlb.com/video/grayson-rodriguez-in-play-no-out-t…
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Claim 6: “It was believed to be the first time that a single player had robbed three home runs in a single game in MLB history.”
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Multiple sources state that Adell is believed to be the first player in MLB history to rob three home runs in a single game.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brandon Chase Marsh (born December 18, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Los Angel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Marsh_(baseball)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Edgar Yoel Quero (born April 6, 2003) is a Cuban professional baseball catcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Quero
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jordon Scott Adell (born April 8, 1999) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2020.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Adell
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Claim 7: “Adell robbed three home runs in a single game on April 4 against the Mariners when he made catches on would-be dingers by Cal Raleigh, Josh Naylor and J.P. Crawford.”
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Multiple sources (MLB.com, YouTube, and other web results) confirm that on April 4, 2026, Jo Adell robbed three home runs in a single game against the Mariners.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Seattle Mariners season is the 50th season in franchise history and their 27th full season (28th overall) at T-Mobile Park, their home ballpark in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners lost on Op…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Seattle_Mariners_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brandon Chase Marsh (born December 18, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Los Angel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Marsh_(baseball)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jordon Scott Adell (born April 8, 1999) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2020.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Adell
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