Lucas Giolito delivered his best performance of the season as he pitched 6.2 innings without yielding any earned runs, contributing to the Red Sox's 3-1 victory over the Royals. After undergoing elbow surgery in 2024 and struggling in his first two starts in 2025, this win marked a significant comeback for Giolito. Key to his success was the addition of a newly reworked slider, which he began practicing only days before the game. Manager Alex Cora was optimistic about Giolito's performance, tasked him with pitching effectively, and he delivered.
"Going in with just two pitches, it's not really gonna cut it in this league... A lot of credit to [Andrew Bailey] and [Chris Holt] helping me out with that the last three days, and it turned into a real weapon, so we utilized that today."
"Today was a big step forward... Now, I feel like I'm 100 percent healthy. No worry about the hamstring or the elbow."
Boston manager Alex Cora noted before the game that he wanted Giolito to 'give us six,' adding that he should 'give us a chance to win.'
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