Summary
The Boston Red Sox will face the New York Yankees in a highly anticipated wild card series. However, the Red Sox's pitcher Lucas Giolito will miss the series due to an elbow injury. Giolito was going to pitch in Game 3 if needed.
Key Facts
- The wild card series is between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.
- Lucas Giolito, a pitcher for the Red Sox, has an elbow injury.
- Giolito will not play in the wild card round.
- He had a successful season with 10 wins, 4 losses, and a 3.41 ERA.
- ERA stands for Earned Run Average, a statistic that measures a pitcher's effectiveness.
- Giolito missed last season due to Tommy John surgery.
- Payton Tolle and Connelly Early are possible replacements for Game 3.