Payton Tolle takes the mound as Red Sox face possible sixth straight loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 4:27 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
The Boston Red Sox face the Toronto Blue Jays today at Rogers Centre at 3:07 p.m. ET. Payton Tolle will start for the Red Sox, aiming to reverse the team’s current five-game losing streak, which followed a nine-game winning stretch. Tolle is coming off a performance with 14 strikeouts against the Athletics. Max Scherzer is on the mound for the Blue Jays, who has struggled against Boston, holding a 5.77 ERA in 14 career starts against them. The game is still in progress as both teams vie for a crucial win.
- •Tolle aims to stop Red Sox's five-game losing streak.
- •Red Sox won nine games before current losing streak.
- •Scherzer has a 5.77 ERA against Boston.
- •Game started at 3:07 p.m. ET at Rogers Centre.
- 4:27 PMYahoo Sports — Payton Tolle attempts to save Red Sox from demoralizing sweep
"TV: NESN First Pitch: 3:07 p.m. ET It’s not time to panic yet. Regression was due, but the Red Sox are on the verge of dropping six consecutive games immediately following a nine-game winning streak. Payton Tolle is the guy the team would love to see put the ballclub back on track as he takes […]
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