Boston, MA – During the third inning of the Red Sox’s 9‑8 victory over the Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park, a light‑hearted play stole the headlines. With one out and no runners on, Mariners designated hitter Dominic Canzone hit a soft dribbler toward the mound. Standing 6‑foot‑6 and weighing about 250 pounds, Red Sox starter Payton Tolle sprinted off the rubber, fielded the ball, and instead of a routine tag, wrapped his arms around Canzone for the out.
Players react to the unusual out
“It just kind of happened,” Tolle laughed, recalling the moment. “I was right there in front of him, like, ‘Bring it in for the big one.’” He added that Canzone was likely surprised for a second before the embrace became a brief, good‑natured spectacle.
Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story joined in the fun, noting, “The guy gives hugs all the time, so I’m not sure which one you’re talking about. But yeah, that was funny, man. Payton’s just a special person. He plays the game like a little kid, which I feel like we all should.”
Game recap
Tolle pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out six batters, earning a no‑decision. The Red Sox erased a three‑run deficit in the eighth and ninth innings, forcing extra innings before clinching the win on Trevor Story’s walk‑off single. The teams will meet again Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. ET for the second game of their three‑game series.
Original reporting: Fox News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
