Yankees lineup does it all in win over Blue Jays to take series

Nypost · Aug 23, 2026 · 754 words · By Mark W Sanchez

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The Yankees are unlikely to see Giancarlo Stanton again this season.

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What happened

The Yankees are unlikely to see Giancarlo Stanton again this season.

Why it matters

There is still no publicly known timetable regarding Aaron Judge.

Common ground

For too long, the club has felt as if it were waiting for those game-changing, fence-clearing bats to rejoin and recharge the lineup.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 20 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Jazz Chisholm Jr. ... homering himself”

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Multiple cross-references from Nypost confirm Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit home runs, including a solo homer and an opposite-field shot.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Chisholm... has hit all four of his home runs this season in his last 12 games
https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/sports/ryan-mcmahon-jazz-chish…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — In the fifth, the Yankees finally got to Tolle when Chisholm led off with his first home run of the season. He went to the perfect spot, sneaking a 333-foot shot right down the right-field line and tu…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/sports/cam-schlittler-shines-i…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Chisholm evened the game with a solo homer of his own
https://nypost.com/2026/06/03/sports/gerrit-cole-struggles-f…

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Claim 2: “Lombard reached on a swinging bunt before Jones smacked a single over shortstop Ernie Clement’s head”

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Claim 3: “scored more than five for just a seventh time in their past 58 games”

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Claim 4: “Chisholm ended up with an infield single that loaded the bases”

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Claim 5: “Jones — who is now a platoon right fielder, having survived the roster cut that came with Bellinger activated”

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Claim 6: “Grisham clubbed his 18th of the season”

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Claim 7: “remained three games behind the Rays in the division”

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The cross-reference from Nypost explicitly states that the Yankees are AHEAD of Boston, and that Boston is 'three games behind the Yankees', contradicting the claim that the Yankees are behind the Rays.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the Bronx, a borough of New York City. Also known as "the Bronx Bombers" and "the Pinstripers", the Yankees play in the East Division of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_Yankees_seaso…

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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, their ninth under manager Aaron Boone, and 29th season under general manager Brian Cashman. They…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Yankees_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2000 New York Yankees season was the 98th season for the Yankees. New York was managed by Joe Torre. The team finished first in the American League East with a record of 87–74, 2.5 games ahead of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_New_York_Yankees_season

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Claim 8: “Chisholm ... launched his first homer since Aug. 4, a two-run shot in the seventh”

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Claim 9: “Cody Bellinger returned with a single and scored a run”

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The web search results provided for this claim are irrelevant adult content and do not mention Cody Bellinger.

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https://www.tiava.com/category/indonesian

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web search NEUTRAL — Check out the latest Indonesian videos at Porzo.com. Updated continuously and over 1000 categories.
https://www.porzo.com/category/indonesian

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Claim 10: “The Yankees managed their most runs in a game since Aug. 12”

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Claim 11: “the Yankees put together a relative offensive explosion in an 8-3 victory over the Blue Jays that clinched the series in front of 41,802 in The Bronx”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general homepages for Google News, CNN, and general Wikipedia entries about the Yankees. There is no specific report of an 8-3 victory over the Blue Jays with 41,802 in attendance.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1991 New York Yankees season was the 89th season for the Yankees. The team finished with a record of 71–91 finishing 20 games behind the Toronto Blue Jays. New York was managed by Stump Merrill. T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_New_York_Yankees_season

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Claim 12: “Yankees (74-56) won a sixth of seven”

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The evidence provided consists of general team websites and Wikipedia pages. No specific record of 74-56 or winning 6 of 7 games is present in the provided text.

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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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Claim 13: “Ben Rice dropped in a two-run single”

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Multiple cross-references from Nypost mention Ben Rice hitting a two-run single in different game contexts.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Ben Rice on a sinking liner to right field... Amed Rosario took advantage by crushing a two-run shot
https://nypost.com/2026/05/26/sports/yankees-pound-out-24-hi…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The slugging first baseman later added a two-run single in the seventh before McMahon crushed a two-run shot in the eighth.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/27/sports/gerrit-cole-looked-like…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — McMahon’s opposite-field two-out, two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth came after Camilo Doval gave up the lead in the top of the inning and following Ben Rice’s two-out single.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/sports/ryan-mcmahon-hits-go-ah…

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Claim 14: “George Lombard Jr. used his bat and legs to create a pair of hits”

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One web search result mentions George Lombard Jr. recording two hits in a spring training game against the Red Sox, but this does not match the context of the game described in the claims.

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web search NEUTRAL — Watch George Lombard Jr. record his first MLB hit — a home run for the Yankees. Highlights, reaction, and game context.Highlights: George Lombard Jr. with bases loaded, two outs, tying the game in the…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/george-lombard-jr-hits

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web search NEUTRAL — George Lombard Jr. and Ben Rice both hit solo home runs as the Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox in spring training action.
https://sny.tv/articles/george-lombard-jr-garrett-crochet-tw…

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web search NEUTRAL — George Lombard Jr. Status: Active. Born: 6/02/2005 in Miami, FL. Draft: 2023, New York Yankees, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 26. High School: Gulliver Prep, Miami, FL.
https://www.milb.com/player/george-lombard-jr-806146

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Claim 15: “Paul Blackburn, Ryan Yarbrough and Brent Headrick (combined five innings of one-run ball on three hits)”

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Claim 16: “Austin Wells drilled an RBI double”

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Multiple sources confirm Austin Wells hit an RBI double, specifically one source mentioning it happened against the Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on Aug 23, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Austin Riley (born April 2, 1997) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Braves selected him in the first round, 41st ove…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Riley

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Austin Kenneth Wells (born July 12, 1999) is an American professional baseball catcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the University of Arizona…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Wells

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vernon Wells III (born December 8, 1978) is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, the Los Angeles Angels of Anahe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernon_Wells_(baseball)

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Claim 17: “Lombard shot a single through the right side before Jones ... stroked a double to the gap in right-center”

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Claim 18: “Trent Grisham drew the go-ahead walk with the bases loaded and later homered”

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While sources confirm Trent Grisham hit a go-ahead home run, they specify the opponent was the Houston Astros, not the Blue Jays, and do not mention a bases-loaded walk in the same context.

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web search NEUTRAL — After the bullpen allowed two runs on two walks, one hit and one big error in the eighth, Grisham smoked a fastball from left-hander Bryan King over the right field wall 408 feet. It's Grisham's 21st …
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/trent-grishams-ahead-home-r…

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web search NEUTRAL — Trent Grisham hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees beat the Houston Astros 5-4 on Saturday after blowing a two-run lead.
https://www.tsn.ca/mlb/trent-grisham-hits-go-ahead-homer-as-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Giancarlo Stanton drove in two runs and his RBI single in the fifth gave the Yankees a 3-2 lead. Stanton also drew a bases-loaded walk in the first inning off Houston’s Framber Valdez.
https://www.bworldonline.com/sports/2025/08/10/690550/trent-…

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Claim 19: “Carlos Rodón (four innings, two runs) was solid enough”

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One web search result mentions Carlos Rodón allowing two runs in 2.2 innings in a postseason game, and another mentions a rehab start with 3 runs in 2.66 innings. None confirm exactly 4 innings and 2 runs in the context of this game.

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web search NEUTRAL — Carlos Antonio Rodón is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox and San Francisco Giants.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Rodón

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web search NEUTRAL — Watch StoryStory. Carlos Rodón. #55 P. Summary Stats News Awards Shop.POSTSEASON: Made his first career postseason start in Game 4 of the ALDS vs. Houston...allowed two runs on three hits in 2.2 innin…
https://www.mlb.com/player/carlos-rodon-607074

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web search NEUTRAL — Rodon didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Twins, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out five.The average earned runs al…
https://www.rotowire.com/baseball/player/carlos-rodon-13347

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Claim 20: “Grisham worked a walk for the go-ahead score before Rice’s two-run single created distance”

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