Josiah Gray didn’t manage to snap his four start winless streak, but the 24-year-old right-hander bounced back some (after he put up an 8.53 ERA, a 9.27 FIP, and a .276/.364/.737 line against in the previous four outings and 19 IP) with his 6 1⁄3-inning outing against the Chicago Cubs last week in Wrigley Field.
Gray allowed just two runs on seven hits, striking out five without walking a batter in a 96-pitch appearance in what ended up a 4-2 loss.
“For me that’s a great outing for him,” manager Davey Martinez said following Gray’s 21st turn in the Nationals’ rotation this season.