White Sox' Lucas Giolito 7th pitcher to strike out Jose Abreu 3x in one game
Giolito 7th pitcher to strike out Abreu 3x in one game originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
Lucas Giolito got his former White Sox teammate, Jose Abreu, swinging on Saturday.
Giolito became the seventh pitcher ever to strike out Abreu three times in a single game. 8/16/21 Frankie Montas,Tyler Glasnow, Corey Kluber, Matt Shoemaker, Martín Pérez and White Sox starter Mike Clevinger are the only others to do it, according to Sarah Langs.
Giolito left the White Sox-Astros contest on Saturday after five productive innings on the mound. He allowed three earned runs on five hits and one walk. He struck out six batters before departing the contest after 97 pitches. He handed the ball off to Jimmy Lambert.
Abreu left the White Sox after his contract expired over the offseason. He signed a three-year $50 million deal with the Astros to replace the likes of Yuli Gurriel at first base.
