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Tolle's Immaculate Start Fuels Red Sox Victory
14 Sep
Summary
- Payton Tolle achieved an immaculate inning to begin the game.
- Roman Anthony hit the go-ahead single, securing the lead.
- The Red Sox won 4-1, taking two of three from Kansas City.
Payton Tolle made history by starting the game with an immaculate inning for the Boston Red Sox. This rare feat, striking out three batters on nine pitches, was last achieved by Pedro Martinez in 2002. Tolle continued his strong performance, pitching six scoreless innings with seven strikeouts.
The Red Sox secured a 4-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals, winning the series. Roman Anthony's single in the seventh inning broke a tie and gave Boston the lead. Trevor Story added a crucial two-run single later in the game. Garrett Whitlock earned the win, and Aroldis Chapman closed out the game for his 401st career save.
Despite a rain delay that pushed back the start time by over an hour, the Red Sox claimed the final two games of the series. Kansas City's lone run came from Carter Jensen's pinch-hit single. The Royals were aiming for their first series win in Boston since 2017.
