CHICAGO -- Lucas Giolito was not trying to throw at the Yankees’ Luke Voit with a 94.8 mph fastball, coming in high and tight on the first pitch of Voit’s third-inning at-bat during Friday’s 10-2 White Sox victory.

This particular first pitch came after Voit hit Giolito’s initial offering in the opening frame for a solo home run, with the combination causing Voit to express displeasure about Giolito’s intent postgame to reporters. Giolito heard Voit’s comments and understood his reaction, but certainly wasn’t about to apologize for trying to pitch inside.

“That was an accident. I was actually trying to go away,” said Giolito on Saturday. “He didn’t like it. I get it. Whatever. But for me, it has no effect on my game plan or what I’m doing.

“Every once in a while I’m going to throw inside, back a guy off. That’s how I pitch. If you don’t like it, then that’s your problem. So whether it be accidental or I’m going in for effect, that’s how I pitch. It’s going to happen. And, I mean, that’s that.”

Voit yelled at Giolito on the field after the third-inning pitch, which Giolito understood as a typical hitter being upset about a ball being thrown near his head.

“I get it,” Giolito said. “It’s fine.”

Giolito also gave plaudits to Voit for his good at-bats overall against him Friday. Not many hitters have had good at-bats this year against Giolito, who is the first pitcher to have a 6.00-plus ERA in a qualified season and then be the first in Major League Baseball to 10 wins the next year since ERA became official in both leagues in 1913.

Part of that success comes from Giolito being able to hit all quadrants of the zone, including working inside.

“For me, I don’t care what a hitter is saying,” said Giolito, who allowed one run over six innings and struck out six Friday. “I don’t care what his reaction is to a certain pitch I throw. I get the ball back and I’m on to the next one.

“And yeah, I would never, ever throw at a guy’s head. That’s dangerous and uncalled for, but it’s a tough game. Every once in a while it slips out. That’s just part of it.”

Injury update

• Third baseman Yoán Moncada did not start for a fourth straight game due to a back strain, but manager Rick Renteria hoped to have him back for Sunday’s series finale.

“Moncy's doing very, very well,” Renteria said. “The reports today were obviously optimistic.”

• Left-handed reliever Jace Fry, who was placed on the injured list retroactive to June 8 with left shoulder soreness, threw Saturday and is doing very well per Renteria.

“We got a positive report and hopefully he’ll be back soon,” Renteria said.

Jimenez ready for Cubs

Eloy Jiménez will make his first regular-season appearance against the Cubs this Tuesday and Wednesday at Wrigley Field. Jimenez originally was signed by the Cubs as the top international prospect in the 2013 class and came to the White Sox as part of the Jose Quintana deal in 2017.

“I'm a little bit excited,” Jimenez said. “But I need to worry about today and tomorrow first, and next week is next week.”

Jimenez still keeps in touch with pitcher Adbert Alzolay and a couple of other younger players from his Cubs days. He’s also very close with Gleyber Torres, who he played with in the Cubs’ organization but is now with the Yankees.

“I talk with Gleyber pretty much every single day now,” Jimenez said. “He's kind of like my brother. We haven't lost that communication, and I think that's good for us.

“We didn't expect [playing against each other] when we signed. But it's business and we just enjoy it.”

Third to first

• Right-handed starter Jimmy Lambert is suffering from a strained right forearm. He has not pitched since June 3 for Double-A Birmingham and will be re-evaluated in the coming weeks.

• Cleveland claimed right-hander Jordan Stephens off waivers from the White Sox. Chicago’s 40-man roster is now at 39.

He said it

“He’s got a super smooth swing, it’s beautiful to watch. I’m excited to see what he has in store the rest of the year. He’s starting to come into his own.” -- Giolito, on Jimenez