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Payton Tolle's Third Inning — ALWCS G1

Yankees 1, Red Sox 0 After 3

Payton Tolle's Third Inning — ALWCS G1
Sep 29, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; Boston Red Sox pitcher Payton Tolle (70) pitches against the New York Yankees during the second inning during game one of the Wildcard round for the 2026 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Payton Tolle has been good for Boston as well. He's given up just the one run over three innings of work. He struck out Ben Rice to open the inning, then Heliot Ramos looking down the middle and a popup to third from Cody Bellinger, who is 0-2 against the lefty.

The Yankees were counting on the likes of Ramos and Amed Rosario to help the offense against a left-handed pitcher. If this series does go to a third game where the Yankees would face another lefty starter, there should be a question on if Ramos or Rosario are in the starting lineup.

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