APRIL 14, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Cleveland Indians score twice in the 10th to beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0 in a classic pitchers’ duel between Shane Bieber and Lucas Giolito Lucas Giolito and Shane Bieber provided a pitching clinic Tuesday at Guaranteed Rate Field in a thriller that went to extra innings.
Bieber excels, Indians outlast Giolito, White Sox 2-0 in 10
AL Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber pitched three-hit ball over nine innings for Cleveland while Lucas Giolito nearly matched him before the Indians broke through in the 10th to...APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giolito-Bieber was everything you imagined It’s so easy to get excited when two aces are slated to pitch against each other, but so rarely do the matchups live up to the hype. But on...
APRIL 14, 2021 • MLB.COM
Chang hits Grandal with throw as White Sox beat Indians 4-3
First baseman Yu Chang hit Yasmani Grandal with a throw while trying to force him at second base in the ninth inning, allowing Nick Madrigal to score the winning run as Chicago bea...APRIL 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
White Sox scratch Rodón, Keuchel starts against Indians
The Chicago White Sox scratched Carlos Rodón from Monday’s start against the Cleveland Indians because of an upset stomach and replaced him with Dallas KeuchelAPRIL 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Survives shoddy defense Giolito (1-0) earned his first win, allowing three runs on four hits and one walk while striking out 10 over 5.1 innings against the Mariners on Tuesday.
Impact Giolito cruised through the first two innings, having struck out five straight Mariners. After Zack Collins gave him a three-run lead on his first home run in the second inning, it looked like an easy night for Chicago's ace, but his defense forced extra throws during a 39-pitch third. Once the defensive follies ended, Giolito got back to work, retiring the final seven batters faced. He's penciled in to make his next start Monday at home against Cleveland.
APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Chicago White Sox: Lucas Giolito gets his first win of 2021 The Chicago White Sox are coming around. The 1-3 start had some people worried but the Los Angeles Angels got the best of them late in three...
APRIL 7, 2021 • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM
Abreu slams 200th career homer, White Sox topple M's 10-4
Jose Abreu hammered a grand slam into the second deck for his 200th career home run, Luis Robert and Zack Collins both went deep for the first time this season and the Chicago Whit...APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Nats set to start short-handed vs Braves
The Washington Nationals are finally set to start their season, hosting Atlanta after their three-game series against the New York Mets was postponed by a coronavirus outbreakAPRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mercedes gets 3 more hits, White Sox blank Mariners 6-0
Yermín Mercedes continued his early season tear with three hits, Carlos Rodon struck out nine and the Chicago White Sox held the Seattle Mariners to three hits in a 6-0 victoryAPRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Nats set to start short-handed vs Braves
The Washington Nationals are finally set to start their season, hosting the Atlanta Braves after their three-game series against the New York Mets was postponed by a coronavirus ou...APRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago White Sox: Lucas Giolito shines bright on opening day It was clear from the very first pitch of the night that Chicago White Sox ace Lucas Giolito was locked in. The death stare and tunnel visio...
APRIL 2, 2021 • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM
Fans eight Giolito allowed two runs on two hits while striking out eight over 5.1 innings in Thursday's loss to the Angels.
Impact The righty was dominant in his debut, with his lone mistakes being a Max Stassi solo home run in the fifth inning and a Justin Upton RBI single following consecutive walks. The 26-year-old picked up where he left off last season, throwing 59 of his 87 pitches for strikes, resulting in fanning eight batters. Giolito is scheduled to pitch on Tuesday against the Twins.
APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Trout, Pujols lead Angels' late rally past White Sox, 4-3
The Los Angeles Angels rallied in the eighth inning for a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on opening dayAPRIL 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
3 high school teammates become MLB opening day starters
Lucas Giolito, Max Fried and Jack Flaherty were teammates nine years ago at Harvard-Westlake, a prestigious prep school in Los AngelesMARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Crowds back on opening day, Cole starts season
From Fenway Park to Petco Park, ballparks will again be buzzing with real fans, rather than pumped-in crowd noise, as Fernando Tatis Jr., Juan Soto and MVPs José Abreu and Freddie...MARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Welcome back, fans! MLB openers bring stars, hope and crowds
Major League Baseball is set to start the season Thursday and opening day brings a welcome change for fansMARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Harvard-Westlake to make history with three starting pitchers on MLB's opening day Former Harvard-Westlake pitchers Max Fried, Jack Flaherty and Lucas Giolito will start for MLB teams on opening day, the first trio of high...
MARCH 31, 2021 • LATIMES.COM
Chicago opens 2021 campaign at Los Angeles
Chicago visits Los Angeles on opening dayMARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
2021 Cy Young Award odds and predictions: Lucas Giolito, Jameson Taillon are legit longshot alternatives to the favorites The Athletic's baseball writers make their selections for the 2021 American and National League Cy Young winners.
MARCH 30, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Sharp in final tuneup Giolito allowed two hits and three walks while striking out nine over 5.2 scoreless innings in Saturday's spring game against the Rockies.
Impact Giolito finished off a dominant Cactus League, during which he posted a 1.17 ERA and 0.87 WHIP over 23 innings. The right-hander focused on his slider and improved its shape, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Giolito will take the ball Opening Day on the road against the Angels.
MARCH 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bruce, Sandoval on big league rosters, Maybin, Frazier cut
Jay Bruce returned to the major leagues, making the New York Yankees’ roster at the deadline for decisions on free agents who had gone to spring training with minor league contract...MARCH 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chisox star Jiménez out 5-6 months, Rays' Anderson ailing
A week before opening day, the Chicago White Sox found out slugger Eloy Jiménez will be closed down for most of the seasonMARCH 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reaches 85 pitches Giolito allowed two hits and three walks while striking out four over 4.2 scoreless innings in Monday's spring game against the Giants.
Impact Giolito referred to the outing as a "grinder day," per Daryl Van Schouwen of Chicago Sun-Times. It was the second consecutive outing that required the right-hander to execute good pitches in tense situations, which is good preparation for the regular season. Giolito ran his pitch count to 85 with one more spring start remaining before he takes the ball for Opening Day on April 1.
MARCH 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Diamondbacks' Gallen has sore forearm, might miss opener
The Arizona Diamondbacks might be missing their best pitcher on opening dayMARCH 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
