Payton Tolle dominates as Red Sox extend win streak to nine
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 3:16 AM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Payton Tolle recorded a career-high 14 strikeouts over six innings as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Oakland Athletics 13-1 on August 7, 2026. Tolle allowed just two hits and one run against the A's, retiring the first 12 batters faced. Jarren Duran opened the scoring with a two-run home run, while Caleb Durbin and Masataka Yoshida each contributed two RBIs. The victory marked Boston's ninth consecutive win, improving their record to 64-51 and tying them with the New York Yankees in the AL East standings.
- •Payton Tolle struck out 14 batters in six innings.
- •Red Sox scored 13 runs, hitting 15 times.
- •Tolle's record improves to 7-6; ERA drops to 3.20.
- •Boston ties with New York Yankees for AL East second place.
- •Red Sox have now won nine straight games.
- 3:16 AMYahoo Sports — Payton Tolle joins Boston history with career-high performance vs. Athletics
- 2:44 AMYahoo Sports — Payton Tolle Delivers Electric Statement As Red Sox Win Ninth Straight
"The 23-year-old left-hander overwhelmed the Athletics and reached a new career high during Boston’s ninth consecutive victory.
"Payton Tolle makes pitching history on a historic night for the Red Sox in a dominating 13-1 win over the Athletics
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 8, 2026, 3:16 AMPayton Tolle joins Boston history with career-high performance vs. Athletics
Payton Tolle makes pitching history on a historic night for the Red Sox in a dominating 13-1 win over the Athletics
- Yahoo SportsAug 8, 2026, 2:44 AMPayton Tolle Delivers Electric Statement As Red Sox Win Ninth Straight
The 23-year-old left-hander overwhelmed the Athletics and reached a new career high during Boston’s ninth consecutive victory.
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