Red Sox Shut Out Orioles 5-0 With Giolito Eight-Strikeout Performance

Lucas Giolito delivered a dominant performance, pitching eight shutout innings with four hits allowed and eight strikeouts, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 5-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Trevor Story and David Hamilton each homered early in the game, providing all the run support Giolito needed, while Hamilton added a two-run double in the ninth inning to extend the lead. Orioles starter Kyle Bradish, making his return from Tommy John surgery, struck out 10 batters over six innings but received no run support. The Red Sox, currently the American League's top wild card team and five games behind AL East leader Toronto, have won five of their last six games. Giolito's confident and controlled outing, marked by effective off-speed pitches and minimal wildness, underscores his importance to the Red Sox's playoff hopes. The Orioles continue to struggle at home, dropping five of their last six games at Camden Yards.