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Reds All-Star Andrew Abbott gets engaged to Cincinnati TV anchor Lindsay Stone

Nypost · 🇮🇳 public India · · 299 words · By Thomas Murray
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What to know about Reds All-Star Andrew Abbott gets engaged to Cincinnati TV anchor Lindsay Stone

In what’s been an up-and-down start to the season for Cincinnati Reds pitcher Andrew Abbott, he now has his biggest win of the year.

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What happened

In what’s been an up-and-down start to the season for Cincinnati Reds pitcher Andrew Abbott, he now has his biggest win of the year.

Why it matters

The Reds All-Star pitcher took to Instagram on Friday afternoon to share he has proposed to his girlfriend Lindsay Stone.

Common ground

The post showed the two rejoicing and celebrating after they became engaged, with the Cincinnati skyline in the background, and a view of the Reds Stadium, “Great American Ballpark.” Stone is no stranger to the people of Cincinnati as she grew up just 30…

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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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Claim 1: “Stone... grew up just 30 miles north of the city and has worked as a TV News Anchor at WLWT in Cincinnati for the past three years.”
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Web search results from WVXU confirm that Lindsay Stone worked at WLWT for three years and is a 2014 Monroe High School graduate (Monroe is north of Cincinnati).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maria Owings Shriver ( SHRY-vər; born November 6, 1955) is an American writer and journalist. Shriver is a member of the Shriver family and Kennedy family, a former First Lady of California, and the f…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Seth Adam Meyers (; born December 28, 1973) is an American comedian, television host, writer, actor, and producer. He has hosted Late Night with Seth Meyers, a late-night talk show on NBC since 2014. …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Curtis Travis Stone (born 4 November 1975) is an Australian celebrity chef, author, and television personality. Stone has been the fresh food and recipes ambassador for Coles Supermarkets in Australi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis_Stone
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Claim 2: “He’s been dominant on the mound through his past five starts pitching to a 4-0 record, with a 1.29 ERA and 19 strikeouts.”
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The evidence mentions Andrew Abbott's performance against the Phillies and a quality start, but does not provide the specific stats (4-0 record, 1.29 ERA, 19 strikeouts) over a five-start span.
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web search NEUTRAL — The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the National League West Division.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Wideman
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web search NEUTRAL — Abbott has never defeated the Phillies in four previous starts. He is 0-1 with a 4.35 ERA lifetime against Philadelphia. The left-hander could catch a break Wednesday if Kyle Schwarber (illness) is un…
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web search NEUTRAL — The outing marked Abbott's sixth quality start of the campaign and snapped a streak of three consecutive appearances with fewer than five Ks. He'll take a 2.07 ERA and an 83:24 K:BB over 91.1 innings …
https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/reds-andrew-…
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Claim 3: “Abbott had a career year for the Reds throwing a high in strikeouts [149], while pitching to a 10-7 record, and a 3.97 ERA.”
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Claim 4: “Last season, Abbott was joined by his teammate Elly De La Cruz as the two players to represent the Reds in the All-Star game.”
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Claim 5: “The left handed pitcher had a 6.59 ERA through his first six starts.”
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The provided evidence for this claim discusses Prince Andrew and sexual misconduct investigations, which are entirely unrelated to the baseball player Andrew Abbott.
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web search NEUTRAL — Andrew Albert Christian Edward Mountbatten-Windsor (born 19 February 1960), formerly Prince Andrew, Duke of York, is the third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edi…
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web search NEUTRAL — 22 hours ago · Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor investigation bombshell as cops probe sexual offences claims Officers are understood to have widened their investigation to examine "a number of aspects of al…
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web search NEUTRAL — 7 hours ago · The ongoing investigation involving disgraced former Prince Andrew is reportedly also looking into allegations of sexual misconduct. On Friday, May 22, the Thames Valley Police—the force…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/andrew-investig…
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Claim 6: “The start of the 2026 season was a tough one for Abbott, who was the Reds Opening Day starting pitcher.”
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Claim 7: “Shortly after she career started, she was on the move to WTTV in Indianapolis.”
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A web search result explicitly states 'Stone most recently worked at WTTV in Indianapolis' before joining WLWT.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In American television in 2014, notable events included television show debuts, finales, and cancellations; channel launches, closures, and rebrandings; stations changing or adding their network affil…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lindsay Stone is leaving her dream job after three years. The 2014 Monroe High School graduate, who called getting hired by Channel 5 “a dream come true” in 2023, will exit the station when her contra…
https://www.wvxu.org/media/2026-05-14/lindsay-stone-wlwt-and…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lindsay Stone is joining WLWT in Cincinnati as an anchor and reporter. Starting in early April, Stone will co-anchor alongside Courtis Fuller on the the NBC affiliate’s weekend news. She’ll report dur…
https://www.adweek.com/tvspy/lindsay-stone-to-join-wlwt-cinc…
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Claim 8: “The Reds All-Star pitcher took to Instagram on Friday afternoon to share he has proposed to his girlfriend Lindsay Stone.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about the city of Cincinnati and unrelated Wikipedia entries. There is no mention of Andrew Abbott or an engagement to Lindsay Stone.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following are the baseball events of the year 1988 throughout the world.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Abbott McNeill Whistler (; July 10, 1834 – July 17, 1903) was an American painter in oils and watercolor, and printmaker, active during the American Gilded Age and based primarily in the United …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of notable people born in the U.S. state of Ohio, and people who spent significant periods of their lives living in Ohio.
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Claim 9: “Her career in journalism originally began working as a sports reporter and anchor at WNDU in South Bend, Indiana where she covered Notre Dame Football.”
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The evidence provided for this claim contains general information about South Bend, Indiana, and unrelated people, but does not mention Lindsay Stone's specific employment at WNDU or covering Notre Dame Football.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The baritone voice is typically written in the range from the second G below middle C to the G above middle C (G2–G4) although it can be extended at either end. However, the baritone voice is determin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pete Buttigieg served as mayor of South Bend, Indiana from 2012 to 2020. Elected in 2011 as a Democrat, he took office in January 2012 at the age of 29, becoming the second-youngest mayor in South Ben…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — WETL (91.7 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve the community of South Bend, Indiana, United States. The station is owned by the South Bend Community School Corporation and airs a high school radi…
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Claim 10: “On May 14, Stone announced that she would be leaving WLWT.”
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WVXU reports that Lindsay Stone will exit WLWT when her contract expires May 24. While the specific announcement date of May 14 is not explicitly in the snippet, the departure itself is confirmed by a news source.
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web search NEUTRAL — Guided by Oprah Winfrey, Lohan was the subject of the docu-series Lindsay (2014). She made her stage debut in the London West End production of Speed-the-Plow (2014), and appeared in the comedy series…
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web search NEUTRAL — Select from any of the Lindsay regions and languages to find content relevant to your operation.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 13, 2026 · Lindsay Lohan 's Tuesday appearance at Tuesday's 2026 Disney Upfront has sent her fans into a frenzy over her youthful looks. The 39-year-old actress, who was recently spotted filming, …
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