If Looks Could Kill…

Lucas Giolito put on his big-boy pants last night, eventually. With two out and nobody on in the second inning, Giolito struck out Tigers’ rookie Kerry Carpenter on a full-count, only home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt thought otherwise. Trust me when I say the pitch was clearly in the strike zone. That’s when bad Lucas took over, giving up two singles to load the bases. Then, good Lucas induced leadoff man Riley Green to lift a fly ball to deep left field that should’ve gotten Giolito and the White Sox out of the inning with a 1-0 lead intact. But, No. Left fielder Eloy Jimenez did his best imitation of a master butcher at work, having no idea where the ball was or what is glove is used for. Result, three runs score. The look on Giolito’s face was priceless, and a message to Eloy regarding his level of play. Did Eloy rfeceive said message all the way out there in left field? If not, here’s hoping Giolito repeated it in the dugout. Michael Kopech only goes six no-hit innings in his start while Giolito is allowed to pitch seven full innings in his. If there’s a rhyme or reason here, manager Tony La Russa didn’t provide it after the game. No matter. The Sox came back to get Giolito the win, 6-4, keyed in part by Javy Baez trying to be too cute with a tag on Jose Abreu, who advanced from first to second on a deep fly ball to center by Yasmani Grandal. Andrew Vaughn followed with what proved to be the game-winning single, and the Sox go on to win, 6-4. Now, it’s Lance Lynn for the sweep or nothing. Advice to Lance: You know those homeruns you say you shouldn’t be throwing? Well, don’t. .