On a hot Fourth of July at Nationals Park, Giolito — along with a relentless Red Sox offense — led Boston to an 11-2 rout. The veteran starter continued a dominant stretch with his longest outing since 2021, allowing just a single run on four hits while striking out seven Nationals and pitching into the eighth inning.

The Boston Red Sox are sitting with a 43-45 record, which means they may trade away an All-Star Most Valuable Player.

The Boston Red Sox could reportedly explore trading three All-Star players ahead of the MLB trade deadline in a bold midseason shakeup.