Payton Tolle strikes out 14 batters as Red Sox win ninth straight game

Key Points:

• The Red Sox have been on a hot streak, winning 11 of their last 12 games and 32 of 37 overall, with Ceddanne Rafaela highlighting the team's patience paying off.
• Rookie pitcher Tolle delivered a dominant performance with a career-high 14 strikeouts, no walks, and only one run allowed over six innings, earning praise from interim manager Chad Tracy and teammates.
• Tolle's strikeout total is the highest by a Red Sox pitcher since Chris Sale in 2019 and the most by a Sox pitcher aged 23 or younger since Roger Clemens in 1986, while his fastball velocity reached a career-best average of 97.6 mph.
• The Athletics struggled offensively, failing to reach base until the fifth inning when Tyler Soderstrom hit a home run, ending Tolle's bid for a perfect game, no-hitter, and shutout.
• The Red Sox's offense was balanced and potent, scoring 12 runs with contributions from multiple players including Jarren Duran's two-run homer and Jake Rogers' two doubles, marking the first back-to-back 12-run games for Boston since 2016.