PEORIA, Ariz. — Sonny Gray’s pitching line Wednesday will quickly fade from memory, but it was clear what the outing meant to the A’s right-hander.
Looking to turn the page from the toughest season of his career, Gray threw two very sharp innings against the San Diego Padres in his Cactus League debut at Peoria Sports Complex.
After a leadoff double by Travis Jankowski in the first, Gray retired six consecutive batters, four via strikeout, and called it a day. More than just a clean first outing, for Gray it provided some validation for all the work he’s put in to get his game back on track.