Gray's Milestone Victory

Gray Dominates Pirates With Seven Scoreless Innings

Gray worked all seven innings allowing just six hits and one walk. He struck out seven batters and never let the Pirates threaten seriously, according to Fantasy Pros. It was a sharp, efficient outing from the veteran right-hander.

Since the All-Star break, Gray has gone 4-2 with a 2.65 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP. He has struck out 117 batters against just 34 walks over 132.2 innings in that span. Erik Miller threw a hitless eighth inning, and Aroldis Chapman closed it out with two strikeouts in the ninth to earn the save, per Boston Sports Journal.

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Abreu's 420-Foot Blast Powers Boston's Offense

Wilyer Abreu gave Boston the lead in the second inning with a 420-foot home run off Pirates starter Jared Jones. It was Abreu's 22nd homer of the season, according to WCVB. The blast gave Gray all the cushion he needed.

Andruw Monasterio added an RBI double later in the game, and Jahmai Jones scored on the play to push the lead to 4-0. Boston went 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position and stranded seven baserunners, per Boston Sports Journal. Jared Jones took the loss after five innings of otherwise solid work for Pittsburgh.

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Yoshida Exits Early With Hamstring Tightness

Masataka Yoshida left the game in the third inning with left hamstring tightness. He reached second base on a double but came up limping and was replaced by Anthony Seigler, according to The Intelligencer. His status going forward is unclear.

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Gray Eyes Giants Matchup With Momentum Building

Gray's next start comes at home against the San Francisco Giants — a favorable matchup as he rides a strong second half. He has now won four of his last six starts since the All-Star break, per Fantasy Pros.

For the Pirates, Esmerlyn Valdez and Jake Mangum each had two hits. But Pittsburgh could not solve Gray or the Boston bullpen. The Pirates were shut out entirely, managing no runs across nine innings, according to 929 The Ticket.

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