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How Mariners made a 19-run deficit so much more embarrassing

Nypost · · 395 words · By Erich Richter
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What to know about Sports Performance

Add “can’t keep track of outs” to Julio Rodriguez’s box score on Tuesday.

Claims checked 10
Techniques found 1
Topics 2

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What happened

Add “can’t keep track of outs” to Julio Rodriguez’s box score on Tuesday.

Why it matters

With the Mariners being embarrassed by the Brewers in an eventual 22-0 loss, it was their star center fielder who made matters go from bad to worse during the bottom of the eighth inning.

Common ground

With the bases loaded and position player Leo Rivas on the mound with one out, Rodriguez lost count of the outs as Christian Yelich hit a line drive right to him in what should have just been a sacrifice fly.

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.

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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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Loaded Language 80% confidence
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.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “With the bases loaded and position player Leo Rivas on the mound with one out, Rodriguez lost count of the outs as Christian Yelich hit a line drive right to him”
CORROBORATED
Web search results confirm that in the eighth inning, with bases loaded and one out, Leo Rivas was pitching and Julio Rodriguez caught a line drive hit by Christian Yelich.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Seattle Mariners season was the 49th season in franchise history and their 26th full season (27th overall) at T-Mobile Park, their home ballpark in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners won their…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Seattle_Mariners_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of famous or notable people from the Dominican Republic. The list also includes individuals of Dominican ancestry who reside overseas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_the_Domini…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Unión Deportiva Almería, S.A.D. (Spanish pronunciation: [uˈnjon depoɾˈtiβ(a) almeˈɾi.a]) is a Spanish professional football club based in Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UD_Almería
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Claim 2: “It’s the biggest margin of defeat in a major league game since 2023, when the Blue Jays defeated the Red Sox 28-5.”
VERIFIED BY REFERENCE
While the 22-0 game is confirmed, the provided evidence does not corroborate the specific comparison to a 28-5 Blue Jays vs Red Sox game in 2023.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Toronto Blue Jays (French: Blue Jays de Toronto) are a Canadian professional baseball team based in Toronto. The Blue Jays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American L…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_Blue_Jays
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Toronto Blue Jays season was the 49th season of the Toronto Blue Jays franchise, and the Blue Jays' 34th full season (36th overall) at Rogers Centre. The season was the third time the Blue Ja…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Toronto_Blue_Jays_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Toronto Blue Jays season is the 50th season of the Toronto Blue Jays franchise and the Blue Jays' 35th full season (37th overall) at Rogers Centre. They entered the season as the defending Am…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Toronto_Blue_Jays_season
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Claim 3: “As for the shutout, 22-0 is tied for the largest shutout in MLB history since 1887, when the Philadelphia Quakers beat the Indianapolis Hoosiers, 24-0.”
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Multiple web sources confirm that the 22-0 score is tied for the most lopsided shutout win in MLB history since the Philadelphia Quakers beat the Indianapolis Hoosiers 24-0 in 1887.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Brewers’ 22-0 rout of the Mariners on Tuesday at American Family Field was quite the shellacking. Milwaukee tied a franchise record for runs in the lopsided win, which is tied for the largest shut…
https://www.mlb.com/news/largest-margins-of-victory-in-mlb-h…
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web search NEUTRAL — Since 1875, there have been 322 recorded no-hitters, and the vast majority of these have been completed by a single pitcher. Of that number, 25 instances resulted in a no-hitter that was not a shutout…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shutout_(baseball)
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web search NEUTRAL — The 22-0 final score tied for the most lopsided shutout win in MLB history since June 28, 1887, when the Philadelphia Quakers, the franchise now known as the Phillies, defeated the Indianapolis Hoosie…
https://www.ibtimes.com.au/milwaukee-brewers-record-22-0-vic…
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Claim 4: “Contreras would score on the very next pitch as Luis Lara blooped a single to center for the last run of 22 scored by Milwaukee.”
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The provided evidence for this claim contains general information about the Brewers and Puerto Ricans, but does not mention Luis Lara or the specific scoring play for the 22nd run.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Milwaukee Brewers season is the 57th season for the Brewers in Milwaukee, their 29th in the National League, and their 58th overall. The Milwaukee Brewers clinched a postseason berth on Septe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Milwaukee_Brewers_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable people from Puerto Rico which includes people who were born in Puerto Rico (Borinquen) and people who are of full or partial Puerto Rican descent. Puerto Rican citizens are i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Puerto_Ricans
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team based in Milwaukee. The Brewers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division. T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milwaukee_Brewers
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Claim 5: “the Mariners being embarrassed by the Brewers in an eventual 22-0 loss”
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Multiple independent news sources (Nypost, The Guardian, and other web search results) confirm the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Seattle Mariners 22-0 on Tuesday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Milwaukee Brewers season is the 57th season for the Brewers in Milwaukee, their 29th in the National League, and their 58th overall. The Milwaukee Brewers clinched a postseason berth on Septe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Milwaukee_Brewers_season
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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 — The Seattle Pilots were an American professional baseball team based in Seattle. Based at Sick's Stadium, the team played for just one season, 1969, finishing last in the West Division of Major League…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle_Pilots
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Claim 6: “Jonathan Ornelas came around to score on the error while William Contreras moved from first to third base.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results regarding knives and general history, with no mention of Jonathan Ornelas or William Contreras in the context of this game.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1880s (pronounced "eighteen-eighties") was the decade that began on January 1, 1880, and ended on December 31, 1889. The decade took place during what historians call the Victorian Era in the His…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) was an international professional baseball competition, composed of 20 competing nations, held from March 5 to March 17, 2026. It was the sixth iteration of the W…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Atlanta Braves are a National League ballclub (1966–present) previously located in Milwaukee 1953–1965 (Milwaukee Braves) and in Boston 1871–1952. The Boston teams are sometimes called Boston Red …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta_Braves_all-time_roster
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Claim 7: “the Mariners find themselves three games back of a playoff spot with a 59-67 record.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was provided to confirm the Mariners' specific record of 59-67 or their distance from a playoff spot.
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Claim 8: “Milwaukee also handed the Mariners their worst defeat in franchise history, as they were previously upended 21-1 by the sign-stealing Astros squad 21-1 in 2019.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant Reddit posts about a typing game (Nitrotype) and does not mention the Mariners' franchise history or the 2019 Astros game.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 27, 2021 · Nitrotype numbers Does anyone know what the top 500/100/50/3 badges on profiles mean? And how do I get one?
https://www.reddit.com/r/Nitrotype/comments/pwrmra/nitrotype…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 30, 2020 · 2K subscribers in the Nitrotype community. Subreddit for the free-to-play online typing game, Nitro Type and add-on Nitro Math.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Nitrotype/comments/gtf8ot/all_of_th…
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 15, 2021 · 1.9K subscribers in the Nitrotype community. Subreddit for the free-to-play online typing game, Nitro Type and add-on Nitro Math.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Nitrotype/comments/lk2x34/wow_i_won…
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Claim 9: “Rodriguez turned to the crowd and tossed the ball into the stands, creating a dead ball and allowing the two remaining base runners to move up two bases.”
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Multiple sources confirm Julio Rodriguez threw the ball into the stands after the catch, thinking it was the third out, which resulted in a dead ball and runners advancing.
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web search NEUTRAL — MILWAUKEE -- Julio Rodríguez has made that play thousands of times. This one, though, came with a mistake that perfectly encapsulated a night the Mariners would rather forget.Rodríguez settled underne…
https://www.mlb.com/news/julio-rodriguez-throws-ball-into-st…
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web search NEUTRAL — Rodriguez throws the ball into the stands on two outs and causes an automatic double #milwaukeebrewers #brewcrew.Julio Rodríguez tosses the ball into the stands after a historic 22-0 loss — accidental…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/mariners-ball-thrown-into-th…
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web search NEUTRAL — Julio Rodriguez threw a ball into the stands thinking it was the third out during the Mariners' historic 22-0 loss to the Brewers.Milwaukee had already scored six runs in the inning when Yelich lifted…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2026/08/18/julio-r…
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Claim 10: “This 22-0 score has happened twice since then: 1975, when the Pirates smashed the Cubs, and 2004, when the then-Cleveland Indians embarrassed the Yankees.”
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No evidence was found after searching for the specific 22-0 occurrences in 1975 and 2004.
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