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 Facing $14 Million Decision After Season-Ending Injury News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Boston Red Sox are sitting in third place in a competitive American League East despite being nine games over .500 at 60–51, trailing both the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays.