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Immaculate Inning Pitch Sequence Explorer

Source: @MLBONFOX Pitcher: Payton Tolle (Boston Red Sox) Sep 13, 2026
Verified Immaculate Inning
Strike Zone Matrix & Ball Flight
Batters Faced
3
Pitches Thrown
9
Strikes Recorded
9
Strikeouts
3
Balls Thrown
0
Avg Velocity
92.9 mph
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Curveball
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9-Pitch Inning Chronology Batter 1 (Pitches 1-3)
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PITCH #1
Batter 1 • Count: 0-0
Out 1
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MLB Rulebook Immaculate Criteria Checklist

An immaculate inning demands exactly 3 consecutive strikeouts on the absolute minimum pitch limit (9 pitches, 9 strikes, 0 balls).

Total Pitches Thrown = Exactly 9
9 / 9
All Pitches Counted as Strikes
9 / 9
Three Consecutive Strikeouts (3 K)
3 / 3
Zero Balls Thrown
0 Balls
Boston Red Sox & MLB Historical Context

Payton Tolle achieved this immaculate inning against the Kansas City Royals. It marks the first immaculate inning for a Red Sox pitcher since Chris Sale in 2021, and the first to open a game for Boston since Pedro Martinez in 2002.

Pitcher Opponent Date Pitches / Strikes
Payton Tolle KC Royals Sep 13, 2026 9 / 9 (3 K)
Chris Sale MIN Twins Aug 26, 2021 9 / 9 (3 K)
Chris Sale COL Rockies May 8, 2019 9 / 9 (3 K)
Pedro Martinez SEA Mariners May 18, 2002 9 / 9 (3 K)
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