Red Sox secure series win with Payton Tolle's historic outing

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Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Red Sox secure series win with Payton Tolle's historic outing
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The Boston Red Sox won their series finale against the Kansas City Royals, 4-1, at Fenway Park on September 13. Payton Tolle had an impressive performance, throwing six scoreless innings and striking out seven while starting the game with an immaculate inning. Roman Anthony's two-out single in the seventh gave Boston a 2-1 lead, and a two-run single from Trevor Story in the eighth provided insurance. The Red Sox clinched the series after winning the last two games and improved to 82-68 overall, with Tolle allowing only one run in his last two starts combined. The team will have a day off before heading to Texas for a series against the Rangers.

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  • Payton Tolle struck out seven in six scoreless innings.
  • Roman Anthony broke a 1-1 tie in the seventh.
  • Trevor Story added two runs with a single in the eighth.
  • Whitlock earned the win, improving to 7-1.
  • Boston improves to 82-68 on the season.
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Payton Tolle made history before Roman Anthony and Trevor Story delivered the biggest hits in Boston’s series-clinching victory.

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