Josiah Gray threw 92 pitches in five innings in a less-than-stellar start against Arizona on the road in Chase Field two turns back, but the Nationals’ 25-year-old starter bounced back with his 93-pitch, seven-inning outing against San Francisco in Oracle Park.
“Efficiency was the key for him going that deep,” manager Davey Martinez said after an 11-6 win over the Giants.
“He kept it down to [93] pitches or something like that. He did really well. I’m proud of him,” Washington’s manager added.
“He went out there, he walked a couple guys, got right back in the zone, but kept us in the ballgame.