Not about his six-inning, 88-pitch effort in a minor-league scrimmage on a back field here Wednesday. His line was nothing special: four runs (three earned), on five hits with seven strikeouts and no walks. Catching prospect Dom Nunez tagged him for a two-run homer.
Rather, what had Gray bubbling with optimism afterward was his overall performance this spring, which has him primed for Monday’s season opener at Milwaukee. Though manager Bud Black has not officially proclaimed Gray the opening-day starter, everything lines up for Gray to be on the mound against the Brewers at Miller Park.
“I’m ready.