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Payton Tolle vs. Paul Skenes lives up to the hype, but Red Sox bullpen collapses in 4-2 loss to Pirates Payton Tolle vs. Paul Skenes lived up to the hype Friday, but Boston's bullpen blew the lead. Read more on Boston.com.

AUGUST 30, 2025 • BOSTON.COM

Red Sox replace World Series star Buehler with prospect Payton Tolle and get a gem in his MLB debut

Red Sox left-hander Payton Tolle made an impressive major league debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates

AUGUST 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Fans eight in major-league debut Tolle did not factor into Friday's decision against the Pirates, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out eight across 5.1 innings.

Impact Though Tolle was facing a Pirates team that entered Friday with the least amount of runs scored in the majors (484), he was also against ace Paul Skenes, so a win was going to be hard to collect in the former's major-league debut. Even so, Tolle rose to the occasion, generating 14 whiffs on 84 pitches (53 strikes) with six of his eight punchouts coming on four-seam fastballs. The 22-year-old southpaw kept the Pirates off the board through the first five innings, but he was pulled from the game in the sixth after allowing two baserunners, both of whom were brought home on a Tommy Pham double. With Richard Fitts (elbow) on the 15-day IL and Walker Buehler being released, Tolle figures to be a part of the Red Sox's rotation for the rest of the regular season. He's slated to start against the Guardians at home next week, when he'll look to earn the first win of his major-league career.

AUGUST 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Paul Skenes helps Pirates beat Red Sox 4-2. Boston lefty Payton Tolle strong in major league debut

Paul Skenes pitched six strong innings to lead the Pirates to a 4-2 victory over the Red Sox

AUGUST 30, 2025 • Associated Press