On Friday, in the nation’s capital, on the Fourth of July, Giolito faced, and dominated, the team he debuted with nine years ago. He only appeared in six games for the Washington Nationals in 2016 before being traded to the Chicago White Sox the following offseason.

WASHINGTON — Instant reactions as the Red Sox use a balanced offensive attack — and big days from Lucas Giolito and Trevor Story — to rout the Nationals, 11-2, on the Fourth of July in D.C.:

Preview the July 4 matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.