The Yankees’ early concerning faults revealed themselves in loss to Marlins

Nypost · Apr 05, 2026 · 191 words · By Jon Heyman

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On a gray, dreary and very long day and night at Yankee Stadium, after a three-hour, 35-minute rain delay and game that was nearly as drawn-out as the wait, the Yankees revealed that their near-perfect start was achieved by a team that may not be quite so…

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Why it matters

These star-studded Yankees just might have a couple of flaws.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 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 game included a three-hour, 35-minute rain delay.”

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Wikipedia entries for the 2024 Yankees season, 2026 Yankees season, and Giancarlo Stanton do not mention a three-hour, 35-minute rain delay in any Yankees-Marlins game.

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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 — Giancarlo Cruz-Michael Stanton (born November 8, 1989), until 2012 known as Mike Stanton, is an American professional baseball designated hitter and outfielder for the New York Yankees of Major League…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giancarlo_Stanton

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Claim 2: “The Yankees' performance was compared to the 1988, 2003, and 2020 teams for the best nine-game start in franchise history.”

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Wikipedia entries for the 2020 Yankees season, New York Yankees, and Staten Island Yankees do not mention comparisons between the Yankees' nine-game start and the 1988, 2003, or 2020 teams.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2020 New York Yankees season was the 118th season for the New York Yankees. The Yankees played in Yankee Stadium in The Bronx and were managed by Aaron Boone in his third season as manager. The on…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Staten Island Yankees were a minor league baseball team located in the New York City borough of Staten Island from 1999 to 2020. Nicknamed the "Baby Bombers", the Yankees were the Class A Short Se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staten_Island_Yankees

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Claim 3: “The Yankees lost 7-6 to the Marlins after a game that lasted six hours and 59 minutes.”

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Wikipedia entries for the 2026 Yankees season, Giancarlo Stanton, and Miami Marlins minor league players do not mention the specific game details (score, duration, or opponent) claimed in the article.

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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 — Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Miami Marlins system:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Marlins_minor_league_pla…

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Claim 4: “The Yankees revealed that their near-perfect start was achieved by a team that may not be quite so perfect, after all.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to support or contradict the claim about the Yankees' near-perfect start indicating underlying flaws.

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