Not well numbers-wise, obviously,” Red Sox Lucas Giolito said about his rehab assignment. But the righty, who will start for Boston on Wednesday, had another goal.

TORONTO — Sixteen months into his Red Sox tenure, righthander Lucas Giolito is ready to make his debut for his not-so-new club.

Now it's about performing at the big league level." Giolito has allowed 10 runs and 13 walks in 17 1/3 innings spanning five minor-league rehab starts this month. The numbers are ugly, but for veteran players,