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Gray

He was facing the Bombers in Yankee Stadium for the first time since an offseason interview about how much he dislikes his former team. Gray gave up two homers and six other hits while allowing two walks and striking out only three, but he really limited the damage in improving to 7-1 with a 3.20 ERA on the year. A couple of double plays, one on a Paul Goldschmidt grounder and another on an Anthony Volpe liner, helped there. Gray due to face the Rays in St. Pete next week.

The run came right away on back-to-back doubles from Travis Bazzana and José Ramírez to start the first, but it was smooth sailing after that. Gray fanned seven, including six with his sweeper. He’ll take a 3.06 ERA into his next start, which should be a fun one. He’ll pitch in Yankee Stadium for the first time since talking in a December interview about how much he hates the Yankees.

Gray gave up six hits, walked two and struck out four. He threw 75 pitches and was removed after four innings. Danny Coulombe started the fifth inning. Gray struck out nine batters in his last start, flashing the upside he’s had over the course of his career. He hasn’t gone more than six innings in any of his nine starts this year and has thrown 70-80 pitches in each of his last four starts. Gray is lined up to face the Guardians on the road next weekend.

Gray was plenty effective in his first two starts since coming off the injured list, but it was nice to see the strikeout ability return tonight. He got five on his sweeper alone. Gray had a 30 percent strikeout rate in 2024 and came in at 27 percent last season, but coming into tonight, he was at just 15 percent in his seven starts this year. The victory makes him 5-1 with a 2.93 ERA. He’ll face the Twins on Sunday.

Gray walked one in his second start back from a hamstring injury. It’s the first time he has cleared five strikeouts in a game, as his swing-and-miss has been curiously absent since joining Boston. He entered Wednesday with a 12.6 K%, easily the lowest of his career. The 36-year-old will look to keep the momentum going in his next appearance, lined up on the road in Kansas City.

Tyler Samaniego, Zack Kelly and Greg Weissert finished up for the Red Sox. Gray had just two strikeouts and two swings-and-misses tonight in his return from the injured list, but most of the contact was soft, and when got into big trouble by loading the bases in the second, Wilyer Abreu bailed him out with a terrific sliding catch on a Jace Jung liner to right. Gray moved to 3-1 with a 3.54 ERA in six starts. He’ll get the Phillies next week.

Gray returns to Boston’s rotation to take the ball for Wednesday’s series finale in Detroit following a two-week absence recovering from a hamstring strain. The 36-year-old veteran has compiled a pedestrian 4.30 ERA and 13/5 K/BB ratio over 23 innings this season, but he’s a worthwhile option in all fantasy formats, especially in a favorable road matchup. The big question is whether the Red Sox are going to ship top pitching prospect Payton Tolle, or fellow rookie Jake Bennett, back to the minors with Gray back in the rotation.

Gray completed a bullpen session earlier this week without any issues and has made it to Detroit already. The 36-year-old veteran hit the shelf back in late April with a hamstring strain. His return likely pushes Jake Bennett back to the minors, unless they want to make a more dramatic move like shipping out a struggling Brayan Bello.

Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy told reporters he’ll need to check with president of baseball operations Craig Breslow before confirming whether Gray will take the ball on Wednesday against the Tigers in Detroit. The 36-year-old veteran has been on the shelf working his way back from a hamstring strain since April 21.

The 36-year-old hurler has made quick work in his recovery from a right hamstring strain and it sounds like he could be ready to go as soon as he’s first eligible on Wednesday. Given the injury to Garrett Crochet and the instability in the Red Sox’ rotation, the Red Sox are anxiously awaiting Gray’s return.