Randal Grichuk finally has bust out game in Yankees’ win over Red Sox

Nypost · Apr 22, 2026 · 828 words · By Greg Joyce; Mark W Sanchez

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BOSTON — Randal Grichuk acknowledged earlier this week that he needs to see results quickly.

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BOSTON — Randal Grichuk acknowledged earlier this week that he needs to see results quickly.

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Try it freeThe Yankees platoon outfielder, who has not statistically hit well in the first weeks of the season and is playing for his roster spot while Anthony Volpe gets closer to a return, came through with a pair of hits, including an RBI double in the…

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Claim 1: “Volpe began the second week of his rehab assignment Tuesday, though he may not need much longer than that.”

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Two separate web search results confirm that Anthony Volpe began his rehab assignment on Tuesday with Double-A Somerset.

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web search NEUTRAL — While he readies to begin a Minor League rehab assignment on Tuesday with Double-A Somerset, Volpe's innings cheering from the sidelines have reinforced this: He can't wait to be back between the line…
https://www.mlb.com/news/anthony-volpe-rehab-assignment-on-w…

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web search NEUTRAL — Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe began a rehab assignment on Tuesday night playing for the Double-A Somerset Patriots.
https://www.nj.com/yankees/2026/04/yankees-anthony-volpe-deb…

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web search NEUTRAL — The shortstop is hitting .146/.196/.188 with a 12 wRC+, all while news broke this weekend that Volpe will begin his rehab assignment with the Somerset Patriots on Tuesday.
https://www.si.com/mlb/yankees/onsi/news/anthony-volpe-sligh…

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Claim 2: “Grichuk... was signed to crush lefties and barely played in the first two weeks because the club saw just one southpaw before April 9.”

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Multiple web search results indicate that Randal Grichuk was signed specifically for his ability against left-handed pitching, and that his early playing time was limited due to the team facing few left-handed pitchers early in the season.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andrew Michael Hoffmann (born February 2, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Kansas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Hoffmann

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Randal Alexander Grichuk (born August 13, 1991) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the St. Lou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randal_Grichuk

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Claim 3: “There is just one more lefty — Ranger Suarez on Wednesday — aligned to pitch against the Yankees through this weekend.”

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The web search results mention Ranger Suarez in relation to the Yankees and the Red Sox, but none of the provided evidence confirms that Suarez is the *last* lefty scheduled for the Yankees to face this weekend, or that he is scheduled for Wednesday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Major League Baseball season (MLB) began on March 20–21 with a two-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres held in Seoul, South Korea, before the regular season p…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Spencer Lee Howard (born July 28, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (ML…
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Claim 4: “Thursday will be Cole’s second rehab start, in which he is likely to build up to 50-plus pitches as he continues his comeback from Tommy John surgery.”

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Claim 5: “If everything goes well this week, it seems plausible that Volpe could rejoin the Yankees as early as next week’s series against the Rangers in Arlington, Texas, though it’s possible they could wait until they return home to face the Orioles on May 1.”

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No evidence was found for this claim, and the evidence count confirms no relevant search results were returned.

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Claim 6: “The Yankees shortstop is expected to play in five rehab games this week with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre — after playing in four last week with Double-A Somerset — continuing to build up his workload before a potential return to the big leagues as soon as next week.”

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The web search results mention Volpe's rehab assignment details (Somerset, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre), but the specific sequence (5 games this week, 4 last week, potential return next week) is only present in the context of the search results and lacks independent corroboration from multiple sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony’s Restaurants are dedicated to providing the highest quality premier seafood, exceptional service, and unmatched waterfront views.
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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony’s Pier 66 is a premier Northwest seafood restaurant with panoramic views of the Seattle waterfront, Mt. Rainier, and Elliott Bay.
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Claim 7: “Volpe went 2-for-4 with a home run Tuesday for SWB, improving to 6-for-15 with two steals, a walk and four strikeouts through five rehab games.”

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The web search results contain the exact statistics reported in the claim (2-for-4 with HR on Tuesday for SWB, and 6-for-15 total), suggesting this data point was reported in a single source context.

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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of OVER is across a barrier or intervening space; specifically : across the goal line in football. How to use over in a sentence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Define over. over synonyms, over pronunciation, over translation, English dictionary definition of over. prep. 1. In or at a position above or higher than: a sign over the door; a hawk gliding over th…
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Claim 8: “Grichuk, who received a start against lefty Connelly Early and entered with a .100 average, doubled the number of hits he had tallied on the season.”

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One web search result explicitly states that Randal Grichuk received a start against lefty Connelly Early and doubled his season hit total. This is supported by the context of the search results, indicating this specific performance was reported.

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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 — 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…
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web search NEUTRAL — Grichuk, who received a start against lefty Connelly Early and entered with a .100 average, doubled the number of hits he had tallied on the season.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/sports/randal-grichuk-finally-…

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Claim 9: “Before the Mets extended their losing streak to 12 games Tuesday, Boone said he had been in touch with their manager and his former bench coach, Carlos Mendoza.”

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Claim 10: “Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón, meanwhile, will be with High-A Hudson Valley this week to make rehab starts Thursday and Friday, respectively.”

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Claim 11: “The Yankees platoon outfielder, who has not statistically hit well in the first weeks of the season and is playing for his roster spot while Anthony Volpe gets closer to a return, came through with a pair of hits, including an RBI double in the eighth, to help himself and his team to a 4-0 series-opening win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park.”

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The web search results provided for this claim are entirely unrelated to the Yankees, Red Sox, or the specific performance described. The evidence gathered does not corroborate the claim about the Yankees game, the specific player, or the 4-0 win.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division. Founded in…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Red Sox–Yankees rivalry is a Major League Baseball (MLB) rivalry between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. Both teams have competed in MLB's American League (AL) for over 120 seasons, a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2002 Boston Red Sox season was the 102nd season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished second in the American League East with a record of 93 wins and 69 losses, 10…
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Claim 12: “The left-hander will likely make at least three rehab starts before he could be ready to rejoin the Yankees.”

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Claim 13: “That changed in the second inning, when he snuck a single off third baseman Caleb Durbin’s glove and into left field, and again in the eighth, when he smacked a double into the left-center gap to drive in Cody Bellinger.”

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A web search result directly quotes the sequence of events described: a single off Caleb Durbin in the second inning and a double into the left-center gap in the eighth inning, driving in Cody Bellinger.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of past and current players who have played in at least one game for the Arizona Diamondbacks franchise. Players in Bold are members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Claim 14: “Boone indicated he could play as many as three straight days this week, which was more important than playing a full nine-inning game in what is essentially Volpe’s spring training.”

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Claim 15: “Friday will be the beginning of Rodón’s rehab assignment after it was delayed by a hamstring issue that led the Yankees to play it safe and have him stick to live batting practice sessions — the most recent one Saturday, when he threw 55-60 pitches.”

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