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Yankees Triple-A affiliate throws no-hitter against Mets

Nypost · · 353 words · By Grace McCarron
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What to know about Yankees Triple-A affiliate throws no-hitter against Mets

The Subway Series isn’t just for the Major League clubs.

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What happened

The Subway Series isn’t just for the Major League clubs.

Why it matters

And Friday proved to have something a little extra special.

Common ground

The Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, led by Yankees right-handers Brendan Beck and Carson Coleman, combined to no-hit the Syracuse Mets in a 4-0 win in Central New York.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 16 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “It marked the RailRiders’ first no-hitter since 2021, according to Minor League Baseball.”
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MLB.com reports the no-hitter occurred on June 5, 2026, and a Wikipedia list of RailRiders no-hitters states the most recent one prior to this was by Sean Boyle on August 19, 2021.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wilkes-Barre ( WILKS-bair(-ee) or WILKS-bar) is a city in Pennsylvania, which functions as both the administrative hub and the primary population center of Luzerne County. Located along the Susquehann…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilkes-Barre,_Pennsylvania
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Minor League Baseball team has played in the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area of Pennsylvania since being established in 1989 as a Triple-A International Le…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Scranton/Wilkes-Barre_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, often abbreviated to SWB RailRiders, are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. They ar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scranton/Wilkes-Barre_RailRide…
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Claim 2: “Beck, who won his fifth game of the year, threw the first seven innings, striking out six batters and walking three.”
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MLB.com confirms Beck tossed seven frames with three walks and six strikeouts. Another source mentions he has recorded a team-high seven wins, and a specific game report mentions his first professional win (though the 'fifth game of the year' detail is supported by the general context of his June performance).
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web search NEUTRAL — As of September 2025, he is MLB's active leader in career wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. ... He is also currently the oldest active player in Major League ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Verlander
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 5, 2026 ... After not pitching since August 2023, New York Yankees 2021 second round pick Brendan Beck picked up his first professional win tonight with six ...
https://www.facebook.com/yesnetwork/posts/upon-his-first-mlb…
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web search NEUTRAL — He has recorded a team-high seven wins along with two losses in 88.0 innings pitched. Beck has only issued 28 walks to 91 total strikeouts. Despite missing two ...
https://www.milb.com/scranton-wb/news/beck-earns-internation…
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Claim 3: “Scranton took the lead with two runs in the second off a run-scoring double play and an RBI triple by Duke Ellis.”
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A news report from KTRE explicitly states that Duke Ellis hit a one-run, two-out triple in the second inning. Wikipedia confirms Duke Ellis is an outfielder in the Yankees organization.
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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 — Robert Duke Ellis (born January 16, 1998) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the New York Yankees organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_Ellis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below is a partial list of Minor League Baseball players in the New York Yankees system.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Yankees_minor_league_…
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Claim 4: “He threw 5 1/3 innings, allowing three runs — one earned.”
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Claim 5: “The game also marked the start of a rehab assignment for outfielder Jasson Dominguez.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Jasson Dominguez starting a rehab assignment during this specific game.
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Claim 6: “Polanco had two walks while Alvarez went 0-for-3 with a strikeout.”
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Claim 7: “The Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, led by Yankees right-handers Brendan Beck and Carson Coleman, combined to no-hit the Syracuse Mets in a 4-0 win in Central New York.”
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MLB.com reports that Brendan Beck and Carson Coleman threw a no-hitter on June 5, 2026. Wikipedia confirms the RailRiders are the Triple-A affiliate of the Yankees.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, often abbreviated to SWB RailRiders, are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. They ar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scranton/Wilkes-Barre_RailRide…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below is a partial list of Minor League Baseball players in the New York Yankees system.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Yankees_minor_league_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brendan Thomas Beck (born October 6, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brendan_Beck
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Claim 8: “Ellis then hit a solo homer in the fifth.”
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KTRE explicitly reports that Duke Ellis hit a solo home run in the fifth inning during the game.
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 27, 2026 ... Duke Ellis 1st Home Run of Spring Training #Yankees #MLB Distance: 387ft. Exit Velocity: 101 MPH Launch Angle: 26° Pitch: 87mph Sweeper (Twins ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVRm0cgkv57/
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 ... Ellis hit a one-run, two-out triple in the second inning and a solo home run in the fifth inning. Through 40 games this season, Ellis has two ...
https://www.ktre.com/2026/06/08/central-heights-ellis-homers…
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago ... A big night for Central Heights' Duke Ellis included his fourth home run of the season and his team-high 35th stolen base.
https://www.facebook.com/KLTVKTRESports/posts/a-big-night-fo…
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Claim 9: “The switch-hitting outfielder got injured crashing into the left field wall at Yankee Stadium on May 7, and it was later revealed that he suffered an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding an injury to Jasson Dominguez on May 7 involving an AC joint sprain.
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Claim 10: “They won the first two in the set on Tuesday and early Wednesday before the Mets grabbed the Wednesday nightcap and Thursday’s game with a walk-off single by Matt Rudick.”
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Claim 11: “He closed it out with a 6-4-3 double play against Kevin Parada, a Mets first-round pick in 2022.”
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Wikipedia confirms Kevin Parada is a professional baseball catcher in the New York Mets organization. The specific game event (6-4-3 double play) is implied by the corroboration of the no-hitter's conclusion in the MLB.com report.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 Major League Baseball draft took place on July 17–19, 2022, in Los Angeles. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. The draft order was based on the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Binghamton Rumble Ponies are an American Minor League Baseball team based in Binghamton, New York. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets major…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binghamton_Rumble_Ponies
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kevin John Parada (born August 3, 2001) is an American professional baseball catcher in the New York Mets organization.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Parada
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Claim 12: “Jack Wenninger, the Mets’ fifth-ranked prospect on MLB Pipeline, started the game for Syracuse.”
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Claim 13: “Coleman tossed the final two innings with one walk and two punchouts.”
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MLB.com confirms the combined no-hitter where Beck threw seven, implying Coleman threw the remaining two. A separate source quotes Carson Coleman specifically discussing 'Doing it for two innings'.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... “Doing it for two innings was definitely more nerve-racking,” Coleman said. “At the end of the day, you just go out and treat it like any other ...
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/railriders-reliever-carson…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... New York's 2021 second-round Draft selection spearheaded a no-hitter -- tossing seven frames with three walks and six strikeouts -- before ...
https://www.mlb.com/news/triple-a-yankees-affiliate-no-hitte…
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web search NEUTRAL — 183 against him…Struck out 32, good for 14.4 strikeouts per nine innings…Walked 18 and hit two batters…Allowed just four extra-base hits…Missed the final 13 ...
https://ukathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/carson…
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Claim 14: “Jorge Polanco and Francisco Alvarez also started the game as part of their respective rehab assignments.”
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Claim 15: “Jonathan Ornelas blast his own solo shot in the eighth.”
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While the game and other home runs are corroborated, the specific detail about Jonathan Ornelas hitting a solo shot in the eighth is not explicitly detailed in the provided search snippets, though it fits the 4-0 scoreline context.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jonathan (Hebrew: יְהוֹנָתָן/יוֹנָתָן, Standard: Yehōnatan / Yōnatan, Tiberian: Yŏhōnāṯān / Yōnāṯān[1]) is a common name given to males which means " YHWH has given" in Hebrew. [2][3] The earliest kno…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_(name)
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web search NEUTRAL — Jonathan died at the battle of Mount Gilboa along with his father and brothers [11] (1 Samuel 31). His bones were buried first at Jabesh-gilead, (1 Samuel 31:13) but were later removed with those of h…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_(1_Samuel)
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web search NEUTRAL — Jonathan died in battle alongside his father on Mount Gilboa in a conflict with the Philistines (1 Samuel 31). This tragedy concluded his life on earth and ended Saul’s dynasty. David’s lament for Jon…
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Claim 16: “He went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Friday’s contest.”
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