CINCINNATI — Sonny Gray was terrific for Cincinnati once again, especially at a key moment in the third inning.
The former Yankees pitcher — who was shipped out of The Bronx last offseason after struggling in the spotlight for two years — struck out 10 while pitching five scoreless innings, and the Reds held off the St. Louis Cardinals for a 2-1 victory Thursday night.
St. Louis had won five in a row to move into a virtual tie with Chicago for the NL Central lead. The Cubs had a chance to move in front again, but they lost 7-5 at Philadelphia on Bryce Harper’s game-ending grand slam.