With the rise of sports betting and the growing access to athletes on social media, Boston Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito wants something to be done to ensure player safety.

Lucas Giolito is no stranger to Yankee fans, making his sixth start against them in what’s turning out to be a pretty solid Major League career. He has a 3.63 ERA in his first season in Boston, but his lowest strikeout rate since 2018 could indicate he’s more vulnerable than the topline stats may indicate.

Hold onto your butts, everyone. A three game losing streak meets a four game series against the Pinstripes that could either put a humongous gap between us or do absolutely nothing except determine the season series. It starts tonight with Lucas Giolito!

Giolito’s 5.27 xERA is nearly two runs higher than his actual number, and his xFIP currently sits at 4.39. He ranks in the 31st percentile in strikeout rate, 22nd percentile in barrel percentage and 15th percentile in average exit velocity among qualified pitchers.

Giolito allowed three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out four over 4.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Yankees on Thursday.

Can the Red Sox starting rotation reset after a rough road trip? Lucas Giolito is up first as the Sox open up a new home stand with the Miami Marlins at Fenway Park Friday night.

The Boston Red Sox, in the thick of the American League playoff hunt, will look for a bounce-back performance from right-hander Lucas Giolito when they begin a three-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins on Friday.

The Yankees roll into their rivalry meeting riding one of their hottest stretches of the summer, winning seven of their last eight while pounding out 53 runs in

On Thursday night, he’ll contend with them again, on their home turf. Anthony will lead off for the Red Sox in the first of a crucial four-game set at Yankee Stadium this weekend, as Boston looks to right the ship after dropping three in a row and eight of their last 12.

Bello spun seven scoreless innings, holding a potent Yankees lineup to three singles and a walk and striking out five in a 1-0 Red Sox win.

From the outside, it looks like the Red Sox might be facing a bit of an uncomfortable situation when it comes to Lucas Giolito’s workload down the stretch. Craig Breslow vows that won't be the case.