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Framber Valdez ejected for plunking Trevor Story as Tigers, Red Sox clear benches

Nypost · · 458 words · By Andrew Battifarano
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During the Tigers’ 10-3 loss to the Red Sox on Tuesday night at Comerica Park, Detroit starter Framber Valdez was ejected after plunking Boston shortstop Trevor Story, which led to both benches emptying out to enter the fray.

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What happened

During the Tigers’ 10-3 loss to the Red Sox on Tuesday night at Comerica Park, Detroit starter Framber Valdez was ejected after plunking Boston shortstop Trevor Story, which led to both benches emptying out to enter the fray.

Why it matters

With the Tigers down 8-2 in the top of the fourth inning, Valdez, in a span of three pitches, surrendered back-to-back solo home runs to Willson Contreras and Wilyer Abreu.

Common ground

The lefty wasted no time with the next hitter, Story, coming up and in and drilling the infielder square in the numbers.

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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/2026/05/05/sports/tigers-framber-valdez-ejected-for-plunking-…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Detroit starter Framber Valdez was ejected after plunking Boston shortstop Trevor Story”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that Framber Valdez (now playing for the Tigers) was ejected for hitting Trevor Story with a pitch.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Boston Red Sox season was the 125th season in Boston Red Sox franchise history, and their 114th season at Fenway Park. Alex Cora was the team's on-field manager, in the fifth season of his se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Boston_Red_Sox_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Houston Astros season was the 64th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 61st as the Astros, 13th in both the American League (AL) and AL West …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Houston_Astros_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Framber Valdez (born November 19, 1993) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros. Vald…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Framber_Valdez
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Claim 2: “With the Tigers down 8-2 in the top of the fourth inning, Valdez, in a span of three pitches, surrendered back-to-back solo home runs to Willson Contreras and Wilyer Abreu.”
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A web search result explicitly confirms that in the top of the fourth inning with the Tigers down 8-2, Valdez gave up back-to-back solo home runs to Willson Contreras and Wilyer Abreu.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 92nd Major League Baseball All-Star Game, held between the American League (AL) and the National League (NL) of Major League Baseball (MLB). The ga…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Major_League_Baseball_All…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Framber Valdez (born November 19, 1993) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros. Vald…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Framber_Valdez
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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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Claim 3: “came into the evening with a solid 3.35 ERA but saw that number balloon to 4.57 after allowing seven earned runs — with three more unearned runs in the mix — over just three innings.”
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Web sources confirm the specific ERA change (3.35 to 4.57) and the stats for the game (7 earned runs, 3 unearned runs over 3+ innings).
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web search NEUTRAL — Valdez, who joined Detroit on a three-year, $115 million contract this offseason, came into the evening with a solid 3.35 ERA but saw that number balloon to 4.57 after allowing seven earned runs — wit…
https://networktoday.org/framber-valdez-ejected-for-plunking…
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web search NEUTRAL — Valdez allowed a career-high 10 runs (seven earned) on nine hits, including three homers, in three-plus innings, taking the loss in the 10-3 setback.
https://www.aol.com/articles/tigers-framber-valdez-suspended…
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web search NEUTRAL — “Just Framber being Framber,” he said. Indeed, Valdez relies heavily on getting groundouts, and this game was no different. Valdez entered the game first in the AL in groundball percentage at 54.7 and…
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/sports/article/framber-vald…
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Claim 4: “Valdez, who joined Detroit on a three-year, $115 million contract this offseason”
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Multiple independent sources (ESPN/Jeff Passan via web search, TheRX) confirm Framber Valdez signed a three-year, $115 million contract with the Detroit Tigers.
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web search NEUTRAL — Framber Valdez, Tigers Sign Three-Year, $115M Deal. Feb 4, 2026 10:45 PM. Star left-hander Framber Valdez and the Detroit Tigers reached agreement on a three-year, $115 million contract, sources told …
https://baseball.realgm.com/wiretap/60670/Framber-Valdez-Tig…
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web search NEUTRAL — The contract conditions include an opt-out option after the conclusion of the 2027 season. Born in 1993, Valdez made his MLB debut with the Houston Astros in 2018. He managed only 13 wins until 2020 b…
https://www.chosun.com/english/sports-en/2026/02/05/NQG2QC57…
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web search NEUTRAL — Framber Valdez signs a 3-year, $115 million deal with the Detroit Tigers. This strategic move strengthens their pitching rotation and signals intent to compete.
https://www.therx.com/mlb/tigers-sign-framber-valdez/15956/
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Claim 5: “Home plate umpire Adam Beck almost immediately got in front of an incensed Story”
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Wikipedia confirms that Adam Beck is a Major League Baseball umpire. While the specific action of getting in front of Story is a narrative detail, his role as an MLB umpire is verified.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 National League Championship Series (NLCS) was the best-of-seven playoff in Major League Baseball's 2025 postseason between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers for the National …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Adam Beck (born September 4, 1988) is an American Major League Baseball umpire. He made his first appearance at the Major League level in 2020 and was promoted to the full time umpiring staff for the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Beck_(umpire)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game, including beginning and ending the game, enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds, making judgment calls on plays, and h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umpire_(baseball)
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Claim 6: “Valdez got the heave-ho, the only player with an ejection over the incident.”
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Multiple sources confirm Valdez was ejected, but only the original claim context specifies he was the 'only' player ejected. Other sources confirm the ejection but do not explicitly state no one else was ejected.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Boston Red Sox season was the 125th season in Boston Red Sox franchise history, and their 114th season at Fenway Park. Alex Cora was the team's on-field manager, in the fifth season of his se…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Houston Astros season was the 64th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 61st as the Astros, 13th in both the American League (AL) and AL West …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Houston_Astros_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Framber Valdez (born November 19, 1993) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros. Vald…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Framber_Valdez
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Claim 7: “two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal would need surgery on his throwing elbow to remove loose bodies.”
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Multiple independent news sources confirm that two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal is undergoing surgery to remove loose bodies from his throwing elbow.
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web search NEUTRAL — Skubal – the reigning two-time American League Cy Young winner – could be sidelined for two to three months, but Hinch and Skubal declined to provide a timetable for his return. The date, location and…
https://www.aol.com/articles/tarik-skubal-undergo-surgery-lo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal to have elbow surgery to remove loose bodies.Tarik Skubal, A.J. Hinch on Skubal's upcoming surgery. 6 hours ago. Save for later.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — DETROIT — Two-time American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal will have surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow after being scratched from his start against the Boston Red Sox.
https://www.nbcsports.com/mlb/news/two-time-al-cy-young-winn…
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Claim 8: “During the Tigers’ 10-3 loss to the Red Sox on Tuesday night at Comerica Park”
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Multiple web sources confirm the Detroit Tigers lost to the Boston Red Sox with a score of 10-3 in a home game (Comerica Park).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Dombrowski (born July 27, 1956) is an American baseball executive who serves as the president of baseball operations for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). Dombrowski also…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Quintin Lonell Berry (born November 21, 1984) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who is the third base coach for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB f…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Frederick Alfred Porcello III (born December 27, 1988) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox and New York…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Porcello
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