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Sox Debut a Rookie, Pirates Say “Cool Story, Bro”

Payton Tolle racks up strikeouts, the bats fall asleep, and Tommy Pham & Andrew McCutchen remind us that AARP still swings a mean stick.

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James Dalfino
Aug 30, 2025
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Game Recap: The Setup for Disaster

You ever get excited about a new gadget, plug it in, and realize the batteries weren’t included? That’s the 2025 Red Sox offense when a rookie pitcher makes his debut. Payton Tolle came in hyped, mowing down Pirates like he was playing MLB The Show on rookie mode. The kid struck out eight batters in just 5⅓ innings, the…

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