PHOENIX — Lucas Giolito came to spring training 20 pounds heavier and looked sharp from the get-go.
He was on in his first live batting practice sessions, hitting 96 mph with his fastball and happy with how he located his secondary pitches. In his first start against the Brewers Tuesday, Giolito pitched three scoreless innings and looked good, striking out four of the first five batters he faced, allowing one single — Pablo Reyes reached out and slapped a slider to center for a single to halt a string of four straight Ks — and walking one batter.
