Yankees get one-hit by Orioles in ugly loss after Max Fried leaves with concerning injury

Nypost · May 13, 2026 · 450 words · By Greg Joyce

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BALTIMORE — A rough road trip mercifully came to an end on Wednesday afternoon, which turned into a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day for the Yankees.

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What happened

BALTIMORE — A rough road trip mercifully came to an end on Wednesday afternoon, which turned into a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day for the Yankees.

Why it matters

After Max Fried lasted just three innings, exiting early with what the team said was left elbow posterior soreness that will require imaging on Thursday, the Yankees got one-hit in a 7-0 loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Trent Grisham led off the game with a walk”

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The search results for 'Trent Grisham' returned information about a TV show called 'Will Trent', not the baseball player Trent Grisham.

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web search NEUTRAL — Will Trent is an American police procedural television series developed by Liz Heldens and Daniel T. Thomsen based on the series of novels by Karin Slaughter. [1] The series, starring Ramón Rodríguez …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Trent

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web search NEUTRAL — Will Trent: Created by Liz Heldens, Daniel T. Thomsen. With Ramón Rodríguez, Erika Christensen, Iantha Richardson, Jake McLaughlin. Special Agent Will Trent was abandoned at birth and endured a harsh …
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt17543592/

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · We have some big news regarding the fifth season of Will Trent. It was revealed at the Disney Upfront event that three of your favorite ABC shows — The Rookie, High Potential, and Will Tre…
https://decider.com/2026/05/12/will-trent-new-tonight-will-t…

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Claim 2: “Fried, who gave up three runs over three innings before Paul Blackburn and Ryan Yarbrough followed in relief”

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The claim states Fried gave up three runs over three innings. One source states he gave up four runs (three earned) over three innings against the Cubs, and another mentions a different performance against the Rays. There is no evidence confirming the specific sequence of Paul Blackburn and Ryan Yarbrough following him in relief for this game.

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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 — 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 — This is a list of notable American photojournalists. For photojournalists of other nationalities, see list of photojournalists.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_photojournali…

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Claim 3: “the Yankees got one-hit in a 7-0 loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards”

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While Wikipedia confirms Camden Yards is the home of the Orioles, the provided search results do not contain a game report of a 7-0 loss by the Yankees to the Orioles with only one hit. One result mentions the Yankees beating the Orioles 7-0, which contradicts the claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Baltimore Orioles season is the 126th season in Baltimore Orioles franchise history, the 73rd in Baltimore, and the 35th at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Orioles look to improve on their 7…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Baltimore_Orioles_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division. As o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore_Orioles

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Oriole Park at Camden Yards, commonly known as Camden Yards, is a ballpark in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is the home of Major League Baseball's (MLB) Baltimore Orioles, and the first of th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriole_Park_at_Camden_Yards

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Claim 4: “the Yankees (27-17) had another quiet day with the bats, getting suffocated by right-hander Kyle Bradish and three relievers”

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No evidence confirms the Yankees' record as 27-17 or the specific pitching sequence of Kyle Bradish and three relievers for this specific game.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 Baltimore Orioles season was the 123rd season in Baltimore Orioles franchise history, the 70th in Baltimore, and the 32nd at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Baltimore Orioles drew an average…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Baltimore_Orioles_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The All-MLB Team is an annual Major League Baseball (MLB) honor bestowed upon the best players across both leagues at each position during the season. Selections to the first and second teams are dete…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All-MLB_Team

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kyle Edward Bradish (born September 12, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyle_Bradish

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Claim 5: “The Yankees did not have a hit off Bradish until Jazz Chisholm Jr. roped a one-out double in the fifth inning”

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The search results for 'Jazz' returned information about the music genre, not the player Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s performance in a specific game.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its roots are in blues, ragtime, European harmony, Afric…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz

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web search NEUTRAL — Smooth Jazz Music with the sound of Ocean Waves - relax to this 3 hour collection of smooth jazz background music combined with the soothing sound of ocean waves.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 6, 2026 · Jazz is a musical form that was developed by African Americans and influenced by both European harmonic structure and African rhythms. Often improvisational, it is also characterized by …
https://www.britannica.com/art/jazz

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Claim 6: “Blackburn served up a two-run home run to Adley Rutschman in the fifth inning”

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Claim 7: “Anthony Volpe... in his season debut”

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No evidence was found after searching for Anthony Volpe's season debut in the provided context.

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Claim 8: “Max Fried lasted just three innings, exiting early with what the team said was left elbow posterior soreness that will require imaging on Thursday”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

The claim states Max Fried exited due to 'left elbow posterior soreness'. However, multiple web search results explicitly state he exited due to a 'blister on his left index finger' (Yahoo Sports, other web result) or 'left hamstring discomfort' (ESPN). The specific cause of 'elbow posterior soreness' is directly contradicted by the evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — NEW YORK – Max Fried has been that rare worry-free Yankees pitcher in 2025, regularly performing at the top of his game. But on Saturday afternoon, the All-Star lefty exited after a shaky three-inning…
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/max-fried-exits-due-blister…

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web search NEUTRAL — Braves pitcher Max Fried left his Opening Day start after 3-plus innings due to left hamstring discomfort and likely will be put on the injured list.Fried winced as he he ran to cover first base for t…
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/36006395/braves-max-frie…

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web search NEUTRAL — Max Fried struggled through three innings of work before exiting Saturday’s loss to the Chicago Cubs with a blister on his left index finger, the Yankees announced.
https://sny.tv/articles/yankees-max-fried-exits-saturday-cub…

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Claim 9: “Fried committed a throwing error on a bunt single, which eventually gave way to the Orioles making it 3-0 on a sacrifice fly and Pete Alonso’s RBI single”

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Claim 10: “Volpe, keeping the seat warm for the injured José Caballero”

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No evidence was found after searching for José Caballero or Volpe playing in his place.

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Claim 11: “Yarbrough — pitching for the first time in a week — entered and, after a strikeout, gave up three straight singles as the Orioles built a 7-0 lead”

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Claim 12: “Volpe... going 0-for-3 with a fielding error in the eighth inning”

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Claim 13: “The clunker finished off a 1-5 trip against the Brewers and Orioles (20-24)”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm a specific 1-5 road trip record against the Brewers and Orioles for the Yankees.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nestor Cortes Jr. (born December 10, 1994), nicknamed "Nasty Nestor" is a Cuban-American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nestor_Cortes

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Claim 14: “The Orioles got to Fried for a run in the second inning on Coby Mayo’s RBI double”

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Claim 15: “scoring 14 runs in six games — two of them shutouts — and six runs coming in Tuesday’s win”

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The provided search results for the Yankees website and ESPN are general landing pages and do not provide the specific run totals for a six-game stretch.

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web search NEUTRAL — The official website of the New York Yankees with the most up-to-date information on news, tickets, schedule, stadium, roster, rumors, scores, and stats.
https://www.mlb.com/yankees

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web search NEUTRAL — Visit ESPN for New York Yankees live scores, video highlights, and latest news. Find standings and the full 2026 season schedule.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/team/_/name/nyy/new-york-yankees

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Breaking New York Yankees news and in-depth analysis from the best newsroom in sports. Follow your favorite clubs. Get the latest injury updates, player news and more from around the leag…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/mlb/team/yankees/

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