Payton Tolle and Caleb Durbin lead Red Sox past Blue Jays, 7-0
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Last updated Aug 13, 2026
The Boston Red Sox defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-0 on Thursday at Rogers Centre, ending a five-game losing streak. Rookie Payton Tolle delivered a strong performance, allowing two hits over eight scoreless innings and striking out four. Caleb Durbin highlighted the offense with a grand slam in the eighth inning and finished with five RBIs. The Red Sox, who improved to 65-56, had lost their previous three games against the Blue Jays, and their win provided much-needed momentum. The team plans to start Jake Bennett in the series opener against the Pirates on Friday, while the Blue Jays will face the Yankees with Shane Bieber on the mound.
- •Payton Tolle pitched eight scoreless innings with 91 pitches.
- •Caleb Durbin hit a grand slam and drove in five runs.
- •Red Sox recorded 10 hits, breaking out after three tough games.
- •Boston improved to 36 road wins this season.
- •Next, the Red Sox face the Pirates while the Blue Jays play the Yankees.
- 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — Payton Tolle pitches 8-inning gem as Red Sox end 5-game skid with 7-0 win over Blue Jays
- 9:44 PMYahoo Sports — Payton Tolle, Caleb Durbin Help Red Sox End Skid In Dominant Fashion
"Standout rookie Payton Tolle allowed two hits over eight innings, Caleb Durbin hit a grand slam and the Boston Red Sox ended their five-game skid with a 7-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. Tolle (8-6) struck out four, threw 91 pitches and retired his last 17 batters while matching the longest outing of his career. Greg Weissert worked the ninth.
"Payton Tolle delivered the type of dominant start the Red Sox desperately needed in Thursday’s series finale.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 10:00 PMPayton Tolle pitches 8-inning gem as Red Sox end 5-game skid with 7-0 win over Blue Jays
Standout rookie Payton Tolle allowed two hits over eight innings, Caleb Durbin hit a grand slam and the Boston Red Sox ended their five-game skid with a 7-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. Tolle (8-6) struck out four, threw 91 pitches and retired his last 17 batters while matching the longest outing of his career. Greg Weissert worked the ninth.
- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 9:44 PMPayton Tolle, Caleb Durbin Help Red Sox End Skid In Dominant Fashion
Payton Tolle delivered the type of dominant start the Red Sox desperately needed in Thursday’s series finale.
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