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Boston's Payton Tolle pitches immaculate inning to open game against Kansas City

Headline from WPRI Providence, from the development of Sep 13, 2026

Newest development Sep 14, 2026 · 3 reportsRoman Anthony, Red Sox fans praise pitcher Payton Tolle after immaculate inning: ‘He’s amazing’

The 23-year-old left-hander threw a called third strike past Nick Loftin, then got Bobby Witt Jr. and Jac Caglianone swinging in the nine-pitch inning.

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    Boston's Payton Tolle pitches immaculate inning to open game against Kansas City

    Headline from WPRI Providence ·

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    Roman Anthony, Red Sox fans praise pitcher Payton Tolle after immaculate inning: ‘He’s amazing’

    Headline from WHDH Boston ·

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14 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Boston

    ‘That was fun': Boston's Payton Tolle pitches immaculate inning to open game (opens NBC Boston)

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    NBC Boston's feed description

    Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Payton Tolle reacts during the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park on Sunday, .Sep 13, 2026.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Payton Tolle completes first Red Sox immaculate inning since 2021 to open start against Royals (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Tolle finished the eighth immaculate inning in Red Sox history by striking out Nick Loftin, Bobby Witt Jr., and Jac Caglianone on nine pitches.

  3. WPRI Providence

    Boston's Payton Tolle pitches immaculate inning to open game against Kansas City (opens WPRI Providence)

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    WPRI Providence's feed description

    The 23-year-old left-hander threw a called third strike past Nick Loftin, then got Bobby Witt Jr. and Jac Caglianone swinging in the nine-pitch inning.

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Payton Tolle starts with immaculate inning, Roman Anthony gets key hit as Red Sox beat Royals 4-1 (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Payton Tolle opened the game with an immaculate inning, Roman Anthony hit a go-ahead single and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 in a game that’s start was delayed by rain

  5. Union Leader

    Payton Tolle's immaculate 1st, Roman Anthony's hit lift Boston past KC (opens Union Leader)

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    Union Leader's feed description

    Roman Anthony’s two-out RBI single in the seventh inning snapped a 1-1 tie, lifting the Boston Red Sox to a 4-1 win over the visiting Kansas City Royals in the rain-delayed rubber game of their series on Sunday.

  6. Portland Press Herald

    Payton Tolle’s immaculate inning, Roman Anthony’s key hit lift Sox past Royals (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Tolle pitches six scoreless innings and Boston takes the final 2 games of the series with Kansas City.

  7. Boston

    Watch: Red Sox’ Payton Tolle pitches immaculate inning to open game at Fenway (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Payton Tolle is the first Red Sox pitcher to open a game with an immaculate inning since Pedro Martinez in 2002.

  8. Boston

    5 takeaways as Payton Tolle’s immaculate inning sets tone in 4-1 win over Royals (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    It was the eighth immaculate inning in franchise history and sixth immaculate first inning in recorded Major League Baseball history.

  9. Fox News

    Mustachioed Red Sox rookie Payton Tolle opens game with immaculate inning, leaves Royals helpless (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Payton Tolle struck out the Kansas City Royals' top three batters on nine pitches, throwing just the 125th immaculate inning in MLB history.

  10. Newsweek

    Red Sox Hurler Admits He 'Definitely' Had Immaculate Inning on His Mind (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Payton Tolle revealed his unique mindset once against after throwing an immaculate inning for the Boston Red Sox.

  11. Portland Press Herald

    Payton Tolle 1st Red Sox pitcher since Pedro Martinez in 2002 to start game with immaculate inning (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Tolle struck out the side on 9 pitches in the first inning of the Red Sox's win over the Royals on Sunday.

  12. WHDH Boston

    Roman Anthony, Red Sox fans praise pitcher Payton Tolle after immaculate inning: ‘He’s amazing’ (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    Red Sox rookie Payton Tolle Sunday became just the sixth pitcher in MLB history to throw an immaculate inning in the first inning of a...

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