Sonny Gray watched his 81-mph slider dip under a bat in the fourth inning Friday and he unleashed a yell as he hopped off the mound.
The fourth inning was the only time Gray looked vulnerable all game. The Miami Marlins loaded the bases with a single and two walks. It’s been an up-and-down season for Gray, and this was a moment that would define his start.
After inducing a flyout to center for the second out of the fourth inning, Gray struck out Lewis Brinson on three pitches. Gray erased his only missteps and pitched a one-hitter through seven innings to lift the Reds to a 5-3 victory at Great American Ball Park in front of 19,106 fans.