Giolito (14-7) allowed two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out nine to pick up the loss against the Twins on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Giolito pitched well against an opponent that is familiar to him -- Minnesota tagged him for seven runs in loss July 25 -- but he got little support from his mates. This was his sixth straight quality start (2.25 ERA, 62 strikeouts, 40 innings) following a rough four-start stretch (7.06 ERA) that would have likely torpedoed the right-hander's season last year. Giolito dropped his season ERA to 3.20, fifth in the AL, and will next take the hill on the road Sunday against the Braves.