The Boston Red Sox have built their playoff push on strong pitching, and they will count on one of the headliners -- resurgent right-hander Lucas Giolito -- when they face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday in Phoenix.

The Red Sox had two starters ranked among the top seven in ERA in the American League entering the weekend, left-hander Garrett Crochet and right-hander Brayan Bello. Giolito would be 11th if he had enough innings to qualify.

Giolito (10-2, 3.38 ERA) is set to oppose Arizona right-hander Brandon Pfaadt (12-8, 5.33) as the Red Sox look to even the series. The Diamondbacks won 10-5 on Friday.

Boston manager Alex Cora is putting his faith in his pitching staff.

"I think we have to continue to pitch," Cora said. "That is something I always thought we were going to do from

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