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Red Sox 6-1, Tolle Throws Seven Scoreless Despite Fever

6/27/2026

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Summary

Tolle Shuts Out Yankees

Payton Tolle threw seven scoreless innings as Boston beat New York 6-1 on June 26, 2026 at Fenway.
He allowed one hit, struck out seven, walked two and threw 88 pitches.
Tolle said he fought fever, body aches and took DayQuil before the start.
The win gave Boston a 2-0 series lead, left the Red Sox five games from a wild-card spot and reflects Tolle’s 2.78 ERA and 69-to-20 K-BB ratio.

Summary

Warren Hits Contreras

A benches-clearing incident erupted in the fifth when Yankees starter Will Warren hit Willson Contreras with an inside pitch.
Rookie shortstop Tsung-Che Cheng debuted with the Red Sox and recorded an MLB double in the fourth inning.
Boston's rotation posted nine straight quality starts with a 1.72 ERA.
Marcelo Mayer was placed on the 10-day injured list with forearm soreness, prompting Tsung-Che Cheng's promotion from Triple-A Worcester.

History

Historical Context

During the 1970s the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry erupted repeatedly—Fisk was involved in a 1974 clash, Piniella collided with him in 1976, and in 1978 the Sox surrendered a 14-game lead, losing a four-game sweep (42–9 total) and a tie-breaker where Bucky Dent’s three-run homer clinched the AL East. The June 2026 benches-clearing incident echoes that volatile history.

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Tolle Shuts Out Yankees

Payton Tolle threw seven scoreless innings as Boston beat New York 6-1 on June 26, 2026 at Fenway.
He allowed one hit, struck out seven, walked two and threw 88 pitches.
Tolle said he fought fever, body aches and took DayQuil before the start.
The win gave Boston a 2-0 series lead, left the Red Sox five games from a wild-card spot and reflects Tolle’s 2.78 ERA and 69-to-20 K-BB ratio.

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