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MLB·BREAKING·September 29, 2026 10:00 PM ET

Ben Rice homers off Erik Miller after Red Sox pull Tolle

Solo shot to dead center in wild-card Game 1

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The Red Sox pulled Payton Tolle to give Ben Rice a different look. The look Erik Miller gave him was a middle-middle fas Via @JeffPassan on X

What happened: Boston lifted Payton Tolle with two outs in the fifth of its wild-card Game 1. Erik Miller left a fastball middle-middle to Ben Rice, who drove it to dead center for a solo homer.

Why it matters: The homer punished Boston's matchup move in the first bullpen decision of the night. A Game 1 swing puts immediate pressure on bullpen usage for the rest of the series.

By the numbers: Tolle: 4.2 IP before exit; Rice: solo HR off Miller.

What to watch: Boston must Game 1 continues with series leverage on every reliever move.

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