Payton Tolle becomes eighth Red Sox pitcher ever to achieve immaculate feat
MassLive • • sports
Key Points:
- Rain delayed the Red Sox vs. Royals game by one hour and 50 minutes before starting pitcher Payton Tolle took the mound.
- Tolle pitched an immaculate inning in the first inning, striking out all three batters with the minimum nine pitches, marking the eighth such inning in Red Sox history.
- He became the first Red Sox pitcher to achieve an immaculate inning in the first inning since Pedro Martinez in 2002 and the first overall since Chris Sale in 2021.
- Tolle's fastball reached speeds up to 97.9 mph as he struck out Royals hitters Nick Loftin, Bobby Witt Jr., and Jac Caglianone with a mix of fastballs and a sinker.
- The rookie left-hander pitched six scoreless innings, helping the Red Sox secure a 4-1 victory, with teammates praising his electrifying pitching style.
