After four straight losses, the Cincinnati Reds got back on track last night behind a five inning performance from Sonny Gray. The right-hander struck out 10 batters on 97 pitches last night and didn’t allow a hit until Dexter Fowler singled with two outs in the top of the fifth inning. Gray has outpitched Luis Castillo of late and is rivaling La Piedra as Cincinnati’s ace.
Now I’m not throwing shade at Luis Castillo. The 26-year-old has been Cincinnati’s best pitcher since the beginning of the season and Castillo was rewarded with a trip to the All-Star Game.