It’s going to be a very Gray evening at Coors Field in Denver, no matter what the weather forecast says.
The Reds and Colorado Rockies will send pitchers with the same surname (though not related) to the mound as both teams play their first game after the All-Star break. It’s the first-ever Gray vs. Gray matchup in Major League Baseball history.
The Reds are 41-46, and the Rockies are 44-45. In essence, the Reds are two games behind Colorado in the race for a National League playoff berth, so this series has importance for both teams.
The Rockies are one of eight teams between the Reds and qualifying for a Wild Card berth, so getting hot and staying hot must happen at some point for Cincinnati if they have any realistic hopes of making the playoffs.