Tolle Fans 12 and Chapman Earns 400th Career Save as Boston Sweeps Baltimore 3-1 [VIDEO]

The Boston Red Sox swept the Baltimore Orioles, winning Sunday 3-1 as Payton Tolle struck out 12 and Aroldis Chapman earned his 400th career save.

Tolle was dominant improving to 9-6 on the season. He pitched 6.0 innings, allowing just 4 hits and 1 run. He struck out 12 and didn't walk a batter.

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Eric Miller pitched the 7th inning, striking out 2 while Jovani Moran pitched the 8th, striking out 1. Aroldis Chapman pitched the 9th, striking out 2 for his 33rd save of the season and 400th of his career.

Eli White provided all the runs, with a 3-run homer in the 2nd inning. He finished the day 2-4.

Adley Rutschman had a double.

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Prior to the game the Red Sox placed Ceddanne Rafaela on the 10-day injured list with a right quadriceps strain, retroactive to September 3rd. They recalled Nate Eaton to take his place on the roster.

With both the Yankees and Rays losing, Boston is now 6.5 games behind Tampa Bay in 1st place and 2.5 games behind the Yankees for the 1st wild card playoff spot.

Boston will take on the Angels at Fenway Park for a 3-game series starting on Monday afternoon, September 7th. The pregame starts at 12:35 with the 1st pitch at 1:35 on WDEA AM 1370.

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