OAKLAND — Sonny Gray is just now settling into the groove of his season, which started with him on the disabled list.
The A’s ace showcased devastating stuff at times Thursday while shaking off a tough first inning to beat the Boston Red Sox 8-3 in the first game back at the Coliseum following a 1-5 road trip.
Gray worked six innings, allowed a season-low four hits and struck out a season-high eight batters as Oakland improved to 12-8 at home. The A’s (18-23 overall) are tied with the Giants for the second-worst road record in baseball at 6-15 after that tough trip to Texas and Seattle.