Red Sox Squander Rookie's Masterful Performance, Get Swept By Yankees
Payton Tolle was lights-out in his season debut, but it still wasn't enough.
Red Sox Squander Rookie's Masterful Performance, Get Swept By Yankees originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Thursday was Payton Tolle's first career start against the New York Yankees, and he delivered.
Called up earlier in the day from Triple-A Worcester, Tolle was sensational in his season debut. The 23-year-old lefty, who pitched a little last year, dominated the Yankees over six innings of one-run ball at Fenway Park, racking up 11 strikeouts while allowing just three hits and a walk. He also threw 63 of his 93 pitches for strikes, going toe-to-toe with Cam Schlittler.
Unfortunately for the Boston Red Sox , it wasn't enough. Their slumbering offense continued to sputter, managing only two runs on four hits. Meanwhile, the bullpen immediately surrendered the Red Sox's 2-1 lead after Tolle left.
Welcome back to the bigs, Payton Tolle! MLB's No. 15 prospect ( @RedSox ) racks up 18 swings-and-misses and becomes the first rookie to notch 11 K's in a start this season: pic.