Payton Tolle starts for Red Sox against Blue Jays to end losing streak
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 11:12 AM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
Payton Tolle takes the mound for the Boston Red Sox on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays, aiming to halt a five-game losing streak. With Boston dropping to 64-56 after a recent loss, the pressure is on Tolle, who is 7-6 with a 3.20 ERA this season. Tolle's recent performances have shown promise, including a career-high 14 strikeouts in his last outing. He faces three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer, who has returned from injury with a solid 2.57 ERA in his last three games. The first pitch is set for 2:07 p.m. ET.
- •Tolle aims to stop a five-game losing streak for Boston.
- •Boston stands at 64-56 in the AL East.
- •Tolle has a 3.20 ERA and 124 strikeouts in 107 innings this season.
- •Scherzer has a 2.57 ERA across his last three appearances.
- •First pitch scheduled for 2:07 p.m. ET.
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"Boston will hand the ball to its promising rookie Thursday as it desperately tries to avoid a sixth consecutive loss.
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