Giolito sharp in second outing for White Sox

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Lucas Giolito delivers a pitch against the Angels Saturday. (Photo by Daryl Van Schouwen)

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Lucas Giolito was better in his second outing, pitching three scoreless innings of one-hit ball while striking out three and walking none in a 10-2 victory over the Angels.

“Just competing, trusting my stuff, throwing the two-seamer down and mixing changeups and curveballs,’’ Giolito said. “I would have liked to throw the curveball more for a strike, but that’s why it’s spring training. Everything felt really good.’’

At 93-94 mph with his fastball, Giolito was a tick or two above his first outing.

“I’d say that the velocity will continue to rise as everything feels good, I get more comfortable and get more reps under my belt,” he said. “I want to throw hard and overpower guys when I can.’’

Running around

Fleet outfielder Peter Bourjos tripled in his second consecutive game, but this time he scored on a throwing error. Minor-league shortstop Eddy Alvarez followed with an inside-the-park home run.

First baseman Danny Hayes trotted home with a conventional homer to right.

The Sox ran into outs on four of their first 10. Shortstop Everth Cabrera was picked off first.

What a relief

Nate Jones was fine after getting hit near the knee in his last outing, notching a scoreless inning. Zack Burdi (two strikeouts), David Robertson and Jake Petricka also had a scoreless inning.

On deck

Sox at D-backs, Scottsdale, 2:05 p.m., 890-AM. Reynaldo Lopez vs. Taijuan Walker. Also slated to pitch are Michael Kopech, Chris Beck, Tyler Danish, Aaron Bummer, Brad Goldberg and Juan Minaya.

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