Giolito allowed three runs on six hits in six innings Friday against the Tigers, striking out nine while walking just one. He did not factor into the decision.
From a K:BB perspective, Giolito's night was a strong one, but the outing only served to bring his season-long ERA down to 5.05. The Tigers did all their damage off him early, with a Miguel Cabrera groundout and an Eric Haase single driving in runs in the first inning before Jonathan Schoop launched a solo homer in the second. Giolito settled down after that and exited with the score tied 3-3, but Chicago's bullpen faltered after he left. He's in line to face the Twins both home and away to close out the season.