
Notts edge first-leg win as Chesterfield rue early pen miss
Notts County takes a 1-0 lead over Chesterfield in League Two play-off semi-final
Payton Tolle of the Boston Red Sox is set to pitch on Mother's Day, marking the first anniversary of his mother's death. Tolle's performance follows a strong outing last week, while the Rays counter with Nick Martinez, who has excelled this season.
Payton Tolle is pitching on Mother's Day to honor his late mother, as he was originally scheduled to pitch on the two-year anniversary of her death.
Payton Tolle recently pitched seven shutout innings against the Tigers, showcasing his potential as a key player for the Red Sox.
Nick Martinez has been outstanding this season, allowing two runs or fewer in all seven of his starts, leading the Rays in WAR.
The game is significant as it features Tolle's emotional start on Mother's Day and showcases two teams with strong pitching performances this season.

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| RAYS | RED SOX |
|---|---|
| Chandler Simpson – LF | Jarren Duran – LF |
| Junior Caminero – 3B | Willson Contreras – 1B |
| Ben Williamson – 2B | Wilyer Abreu – RF |
| Yandy Diaz – DH | Masataka Yoshida – DH |
| Ryan Vilade – 1B | Trevor Story – SS |
| Cedric Mullins – CF | Mickey Gasper – C |
| Jonny DeLuca – RF | Marcelo Mayer – 2B |
| Nick Fortes – C | Ceddanne Rafaela – CF |
| Taylor Walls – SS | Caleb Durbin – 3B |
| Nick Martinez – RHP | Payton Tolle – LHP |
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