Athletics @ Red Sox · Aug 7, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Fri, Aug 7, 2026

Fenway Park Regular Season

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Tolle's 14-K gem reminiscent of Clemens ... and draws comp to Skubal

BOSTON – Coming off the exhaustion and the euphoria of the night before – an unforgettable 12-11 win over the White Sox in 13 innings that tapped out their bullpen – what the Red Sox needed more than anything on Friday night was a strong start from Payton Tolle. What

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Tolle's 14 K's lift Red Sox to ninth straight win00:02:57

Payton Tolle sets a new career high with 14 strikeouts, powering the Red Sox to a 13-1 win over the Athletics

Condensed Game: ATH@BOS - 8/7/2600:12:25

Condensed Game - Tyler Soderstrom and the Athletics take on Payton Tolle and the Red Sox on August 7, 2026

Payton Tolle fans 14 vs. Athletics00:02:38

Payton Tolle fans a career-high 14 batters over six innings in his start against the Athletics

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