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Max Fried’s masterful start leads Yankees over Red Sox again

Nypost · · 471 words · By Greg Joyce
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BOSTON — Whether it is the quality of their arms or the ineptitude of their opponents’ bats — or perhaps a mix of both — the Yankees pitching staff is at it again.

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BOSTON — Whether it is the quality of their arms or the ineptitude of their opponents’ bats — or perhaps a mix of both — the Yankees pitching staff is at it again.

Why it matters

Max Fried became the latest starter to throw up a string of zeroes, this one turning into a masterpiece.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/sports/max-frieds-masterful-start-leads-yankees-ov…

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Claim 1: “The Yankees (15-9) came within an out of throwing three straight shutouts for the first time since 1962, but the Red Sox (9-15) saved face with a run in the bottom of the ninth against Brent Headrick.”
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The evidence mentions the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry and references Brent Headrick, but there is no evidence confirming that the Yankees came within an out of throwing three straight shutouts since 1962, nor is there evidence confirming the specific scoring detail involving Headrick in the bottom of the ninth.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2011 Boston Red Sox season was the 111th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. Before the season, the Red Sox were favored to win the American League East and reach the World S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Boston_Red_Sox_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 New York Yankees season was the 123rd season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. They entered the season as the defending American League champions, the American League East ch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Yankees_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brent Wayne Headrick (born December 17, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Minnesota Tw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brent_Headrick
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Claim 2: “That run snapped the Yankees’ scoreless streak at 26 innings — over three games started by Ryan Weathers, Luis Gil and Fried — which surpassed the 20-inning scoreless streak they posted to begin this season.”
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The evidence provides general context about Yankees seasons and the Red Sox, but it does not contain the specific details regarding a '26-inning scoreless streak' being broken by a run scored in the bottom of the ninth against a specific pitcher.
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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.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Yankees_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League (A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Yankees
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Claim 3: “Aaron Judge drew a one-out walk in the top of the first inning before Stanton came up with two outs and roped a double to left field.”
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The evidence confirms both Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton played in a game against the Red Sox where Stanton hit a double, but it does not confirm the precise sequence of events: Judge drawing a walk with one out, followed by Stanton hitting a double with two outs in the top of the first inning.
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Claim 4: “Fried began that stretch and then finished off this one, scattering three hits and two walks while striking out nine.”
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The evidence provides general pitching stats for Max Fried in 2026, but none of the provided snippets confirm the specific metrics of 'scattering three hits and two walks while striking out nine' within a scoreless streak.
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026 MLB pitching season stats per game for Max Fried of the New York Yankees on ESPN. Includes full stats, per opponent, for regular and postseason.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/32685/max-fried
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web search NEUTRAL — Get up-to-date stats and splits for New York Yankees SP Max Fried during the 2026 MLB season on CBS Sports.
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/players/2001078/max-fried/spli…
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web search NEUTRAL — Max Fried all pitching game logs for Major League, Minor League, and postseason baseball
https://www.fangraphs.com/players/max-fried/13743/game-log?p…
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Claim 5: “Rosario then got a changeup down the middle from Suarez and clobbered it to Lansdowne Street, blasting a 416-foot shot over the Green Monster for the 3-0 lead.”
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No evidence was found for this claim. Since the claim describes a very specific play (416-foot shot over the Green Monster) and no evidence was gathered for this specific event, it cannot be verified or refuted based on the provided search results.
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Claim 6: “After Giancarlo Stanton powered the offense in Tuesday’s shutout, Amed Rosario fueled it on Wednesday.”
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The evidence confirms Giancarlo Stanton's performance against the Red Sox and Amed Rosario's involvement in the game, but it does not establish the sequence or the specific context of Rosario fueling the offense *after* Stanton's performance in a shutout on Wednesday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 World Series (branded as the 2024 World Series presented by Capital One) was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2024 season. The 120th edition of the World Series, it wa…
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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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web search NEUTRAL — New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton, left, is greeted by Amed Rosario, right, after Stanton hit a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, April…
https://www.bastillepost.com/global/article/5796203-stanton-…
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Claim 7: “Fried got some quality defense behind him to keep the shutout intact, including a pair of terrific plays by third baseman Ryan McMahon, who entered the game in the bottom of the sixth after Rosario was pinch-hit for by Ben Rice.”
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Claim 8: “The left-hander retired 14 straight to end the night, punctuating it by striking out Willson Contreras on his 100th and final pitch.”
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The evidence confirms Max Fried is a Yankees pitcher and provides general stats, but it does not contain the specific details of him recording '14 consecutive retired batters' or striking out Willson Contreras on his '100th pitch.'
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2017 Chicago Cubs season was the 146th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 142nd in the National League and the Cubs' 102nd season at Wrigley Field. The Cubs were managed by Joe Maddon, in h…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the franchise's 140th season overall, 135th season as a member of the National League, and 21st season at PNC Park. The Pirates suffered another heavily losing …
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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…
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Claim 9: “The Red Sox’s best chance to score came in the second inning, when he walked the leadoff man and Jarren Duran hit one of his two doubles on the night.”
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Claim 10: “But with runners on second and third, Fried buckled down and struck out the next three batters in a row to escape the threat.”
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Claim 11: “In the third inning, after Stanton smoked a double off the Monster to put runners on second and third, Rosario delivered a sacrifice fly that made it 4-0.”
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No evidence was found for this claim. Since the claim describes a very specific play (Rosario's sacrifice fly in the third inning) and no evidence was gathered for this specific event, it cannot be verified or refuted based on the provided search results.
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Claim 12: “The third baseman drove in all four runs, including a three-run shot off Red Sox lefty Ranger Suarez in the top of the first inning that set the tone for the night.”
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The evidence confirms Amed Rosario's hitting achievements and Ranger Suárez's role as a Red Sox pitcher, but it does not corroborate the specific claim that Rosario 'drove in all four runs' or hit a 'three-run shot off Red Sox lefty Ranger Suarez in the top of the first inning.'
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web search NEUTRAL — Ranger José Suárez Gomez is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball.Suárez served as the third starter during the 2022 Phillies season and was a key …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranger_Suárez
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web search NEUTRAL — Amed Rosario hit a two-run triple during Tampa Bay’s three-run first inning and the Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 on Monday night.
https://www.fox13news.com/sports/amed-rosario-drives-in-3-ru…
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web search NEUTRAL — New York Yankees third baseman Ryan McMahon (19) runs out a ground ball and is safe on a fielding error by the Miami Marlins during the third inning at Yankee Stadium.
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Claim 13: “Fried tossed eight shutout innings, dominating a helpless Red Sox lineup en route to a 4-1 win on a frigid Wednesday night at Fenway Park.”
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The web search results mention Max Fried pitching against the Red Sox at Fenway Park and reference a Yankees vs. Red Sox matchup, but none of the provided evidence confirms the specific details of 'eight shutout innings' or a '4-1 win' on a 'frigid Wednesday night.' The evidence is suggestive but lacks direct corroboration for the specific performance metrics claimed.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2011 Boston Red Sox season was the 111th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. Before the season, the Red Sox were favored to win the American League East and reach the World S…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 New York Yankees season was the 123rd season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. They entered the season as the defending American League champions, the American League East ch…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Max Dorian Fried ( FREED; born January 18, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He debuted with the Atlanta Braves in 2017. Fried…
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