DENVER -- Jon Gray altered the grip on his slider and set his aim higher in the strike zone.
It added up to a big change in fortune.
The hard-throwing righty struck out 11 in six dominant innings and
Gray (2-4) had pinpoint control in scattering three hits and walking one to break his three-game slide. He had at least one strikeout in every inning before being lifted for a pinch-hitter after throwing 101 pitches.
For this, he credits a tweak to his slider -- he's using the index finger to create more spin -- and a decision to own the top part of the zone.