Red Sox secure series win with Payton Tolle's historic outing
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 12:42 AM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 12:42 AMYahoo Sports — Red Sox Claim Series Win Behind Payton Tolle’s Historic Performance
"Payton Tolle made history before Roman Anthony and Trevor Story delivered the biggest hits in Boston’s series-clinching victory.
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