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Reds clinch fans free pizza with ninth-inning ABS challenge in wild scene

Nypost · · 290 words · By Erich Richter
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What to know about Reds clinch fans free pizza with ninth-inning ABS challenge in wild scene

The most consequential ABS challenge of the season had the crowd in a tizzy Tuesday night.

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What happened

The most consequential ABS challenge of the season had the crowd in a tizzy Tuesday night.

Why it matters

Reds fans were treated to a wild moment in the ninth inning with Cincinnati ahead, 7-2, when a 1-2 pitch from lefty reliever Brock Burke on the outside corner to lefty batter Edouard Julien was called a ball.

Common ground

The Reds had struck out 10 Rockies hitters at that point, with the elusive 11th strikeout worthy of free pizza from local pizzeria, LaRosa’s.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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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 Reds (19-10) secured the victory two batters later, achieving a 12th strikeout when Burke pumped a 99-mph fastball by catcher Hunter Goodman for the game’s final out as the Rockies went down quietly.”
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The web search results confirm that the Reds achieved a 7-2 victory and that Brock Burke was involved in a strikeout sequence, but they do not confirm that the victory was secured by a 12th strikeout or that Burke threw a 99-mph fastball to Hunter Goodman.
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web search NEUTRAL — SEATTLE -- Brock Burke was blunt in his assessment of his 2024 season so far, and where he stands within the Rangers' organization with just under a month to go before the All-Star break.Burke returns…
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web search NEUTRAL — He struck out TJ Rumfield swinging for the third out and his 100th strikeout in 72 1/3 innings. Burns matched his season high with nine strikeouts, allowing two runs on seven hits and a walk in six in…
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Claim 2: “Reds fans were treated to a wild moment in the ninth inning with Cincinnati ahead, 7-2, when a 1-2 pitch from lefty reliever Brock Burke on the outside corner to lefty batter Edouard Julien was called a ball.”
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The web search results mention Edouard Julien and a ninth-inning event, but none of the provided sources confirm the specific details: Reds leading 7-2, the pitch being from Brock Burke, or the pitch being called a ball. The evidence is too fragmented to corroborate the full claim.
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Claim 3: “Burke’s pitch was initially called a ball by home plate umpire Carlos Torres before Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson tapped the top of his helmet to challenge the call.”
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Two separate web search results confirm the core details: that Carlos Torres initially called the pitch a ball, and that Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson challenged the call. This corroboration is strong.
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Claim 4: “The camera then hilariously panned to the crowd of 24,152 giving a standing ovation to the battery for the accomplishment.”
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No source provides the specific crowd count of 24,152 people. The evidence is insufficient to verify this number.
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Claim 5: “All fans who attended the game are now eligible to head to a Larosa’s pizza to snag a free small one-topping pizza.”
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Two independent web search results (one from a general news context and one from the pizzeria's social media) confirm the incentive: that fans are eligible for a free small one-topping pizza from LaRosa's after the Reds pitchers combine for 11 strikeouts.
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web search NEUTRAL — larosas.com. LaRosa's Pizzeria | Reds Strikeouts for Slices. When Reds pitchers combine for 11 strikeouts during any home game, win or lose, redeem your ticket for a FREE SMALL 1-TOPPING pizza!
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web search NEUTRAL — When Reds pitchers combine for 11 strikeouts during any home game throughout the 2026 season, every fan in attendance can present their ticket at a local LaRosa's Pizzeria for a free small one-topping…
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Claim 6: “The Reds had struck out 10 Rockies hitters at that point, with the elusive 11th strikeout worthy of free pizza from local pizzeria, LaRosa’s.”
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The web search results do not contain any information regarding the Reds having struck out 10 Rockies hitters or the specific free pizza incentive from LaRosa's. The evidence provided is irrelevant to this claim.
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Claim 7: “Phenom pitcher Chase Burns struck out nine in six strong innings of two-run ball to earn the win, and the teams meet against Wednesday in the second matchup of the three-game series.”
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The web search results do not mention Chase Burns, his strikeout total, or the specific game schedule details (meeting on Wednesday). The evidence provided is irrelevant to this claim.
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