James McCann didn't really want to call Lucas Giolito an ace. But he couldn't really help himself.
"I don’t like throwing around the word ace," McCann said, setting himself up for a classic Seinfeldian "having said that" moment.
Before letting the catcher finish, here's what Giolito did Tuesday night against the visiting Kansas City Royals: He allowed a three-run homer in the first inning, appearing to be heading toward the end of a streak of gems, before retiring 22 of the next 24 batters he faced in an eight-inning, 10-strikeout masterpiece.
All right, James, what was that you were saying?