Lucas Giolito didn’t pick up the win Wednesday, but the Boston Red Sox pitcher will benefit down the road for his efforts against the Athletics at Fenway Park .

Giolito gave up four runs in four and one-third innings pitched, ending up with a no-decision in the 5-4, walk-off win by the Red Sox. The right-hander’s appearance pushed his innings pitched total past 140 for the season. As a result, the club option for his contract converts to a mutual option , meaning Giolito can opt out and test free agency.

Wednesday’s clunker not withstanding, Giolito has been a solid contributor to the Red Sox starting rotation, going 10-4 with a 3.46 ERA in 25 starts. Those numbers should be more than good enough to score a decent multi-year contract on the open market.

Before Wednesday’s star

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