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Payton Tolle becomes eighth Red Sox pitcher ever to achieve immaculate feat

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On Sunday, Red Sox left-handed starting pitcher Payton Tolle threw an immaculate inning to open a game against the Kansas City Royals. The achievement marked the first time Tolle accomplished the feat.

Tolle's performance came immediately after fans waited out a one-hour and 50-minute rain delay before the start of the game. With the accomplishment, Tolle became the eighth pitcher in Boston Red Sox franchise history to achieve an immaculate inning.

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How the coverage differs

Same story, different emphasis — here's what each outlet chose to lead with.

ESPN (US) Focuses strictly on the athletic accomplishment opening the game against Kansas City
MassLive (Boston, US) (US) Emphasizes the historical significance for the franchise and the preceding rain delay
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