Gray explains mental hurdles pitching at Coors

DENVER -- After his last home start -- a 6-2 win over the Padres on Aug. 22 -- Rockies right-hander Jon Gray said there is some frustration adapting to pitching in Coors Field when he comes off a road trip. He pitched well, so he wasn't making excuses, just giving an honest assessment of the process he goes through to be as effective at home as he is on the road.

"I mainly feel it with my curveball, just making the adjustment with the elevation," Gray said, elaborating on the idea before Wednesday's series finale with the Giants. "That's the toughest part of pitching for the Rockies, really. If we pitched all our games at elevation, we're going to have our stuff more times than not. If…