Lucas Giolito is not a morning person. He never has been, he said. As a kid, he stayed up late reading. As an adult, it’s more about video games. Either way, rising early is not his forte, and those unfortunate occasions when it is necessary require concerted effort — effort he managed to muster in recent days.

Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito tossed 8 innings and allowed just one run, three hits and one walk while striking out four. His velocity was down early but increased as the game