Payton Tolle throws seven scoreless in Red Sox win over Yankees

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Payton Tolle throws seven scoreless in Red Sox win over Yankees
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Red Sox left-hander Payton Tolle delivered a standout performance against the New York Yankees on June 26, throwing seven scoreless innings in a 6-1 victory. Tolle, who felt unwell before the game, took a perfect game into the sixth inning before allowing a single. He retired the first 16 batters he faced and ended with seven strikeouts and two walks. This marked Tolle's best start in his young career. Tolle received a standing ovation after completing his outing, which was encapsulated by a sharp curveball and fastball combination, despite a slight drop in velocity.

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  • Payton Tolle struck out seven in seven innings pitched
  • Tolle allowed only one hit and two walks
  • Red Sox improve to 6-1 against the Yankees this season
  • Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning
  • Boston secured the win with a strong offensive display
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  • 3:15 AMYahoo SportsRed Sox lefty Payton Tolle wasn't feeling well, and then he went out and made the Yankees look weak
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Red Sox left-hander Payton Tolle woke up Friday morning feeling under the weather. Then he went out and made the New York Yankees’ hitters look weak. In the best start of his young career, the 23-year-old Tolle retired his first 16 batters, taking a perfect game into the sixth inning, and gave up just one hit over seven scoreless in Boston’s 6-1 victory over its longtime rivals.

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