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Tolle Praises Idol Sale After Pitcher's Duel
29 May
Summary
- Rookie Payton Tolle faced veteran Chris Sale in a Thursday game.
- Both pitchers allowed two runs in a strong early duel.
- The Braves secured a 10-2 victory after scoring eight late runs.
On Thursday, Red Sox lefty Payton Tolle, in his second Major League season, faced off against Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale at Fenway Park. Tolle, who is still considered a rookie and has a 2.61 ERA this season, pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing two runs. He expressed significant admiration for Sale, a 37-year-old veteran and former Cy Young winner, calling him a "good pitcher" and "just a good guy."
The game began as a close contest, with Sale also giving up two runs in five innings at his former home stadium. Both pitchers recorded strikes, and Sale's fastball velocity was notably high. However, after Tolle exited with the score tied, the Braves' offense erupted against Boston's bullpen, scoring eight runs to clinch a 10-2 victory in the series finale.
