Payton Tolle Throws Rare Immaculate Inning for Red Sox

Payton Tolle delivered a brilliant performance for the Boston Red Sox, tossing an immaculate inning—just the eighth in franchise history, the first since Chris Sale in 2021, and the first in the opening frame since Pedro Martinez in 2002. Tolle admitted he was thinking about the historic feat as it happened, sharing a smile with pitching coach Andrew Bailey before firing the final pitch. The standout rookie continues to captivate New England fans with his stellar play.