But Giolito took catcher Seby Zavala’s advice to approach each inning as if the Sox were ahead by the slimmest of margins.
“When the guys come out of the gate strong like that, it just brings the energy level up,” Giolito said Monday. “Pitching with a big lead, it’s less stressful.
“At the same time, Seby kept reminding me: ‘Hey, it’s a 1-0 ballgame. We’re focused. We’re going out there for each inning. It’s 1-0. We’re going to attack these guys. We’re not going to give in and start throwing heaters down the middle.’ We stayed with that mentality.