The Red Sox and Reds got through three innings on Tuesday night before thunder, lightning and hard rain forced a delay, and ultimately a suspension The contest will continue on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.

The Cincinnati Reds trailed the Boston Red Sox 2-1 when the tarp was pulled onto the field after the end of the third inning Tuesday.

The last time Lucas Giolito felt this good about the way he was throwing the ball was the first half of the 2023 season, when he logged a 3.45 ERA in 19 starts for the White Sox. Two years later, he’s hoping the second half of 2025 doesn’t turn out like that one.