Boston Red Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito delivered his longest outing in nearly four years on Friday, limiting Washington to one run over 7⅔ innings at Nationals Park. The 30-year-old scattered four hits and struck out seven on 108 pitches, departing to a standing ovation in his first appearance in the ballpark since his rookie season with the Nationals in 2016. Giolito has surrendered only three earned runs across 32⅔ innings in his last five starts, good for a 0.83 ERA with 31 strikeouts and a 0.93 WHIP. The surge comes after he missed the entire 2024 campaign, and it has lowered his season mark to 5-1 with a 3.66 ERA over 12 games, reinforcing his role as a stabilizing force in Boston’s rotation.