SONNY GRAY NEWS

Gray lowers ERA to 2.84, helps Twins beat White Sox 4-0 to close on AL Central title

Sonny Gray closed on Gerrit Cole for the AL ERA lead, Edouard Julien and Jorge Polanco homered and the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 4-0

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sonny Gray, Carlos Correa concocted a perfect pickoff plan vs. Rays Twins pitcher Sonny Gray and shortstop Carlos Correa sized up Tampa Bay's lineup Monday, and the situation presented itself when Jose Siri g...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Ranking MLB's 20 best veteran bargains: Which players most outperform their pay?

Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr. have been invaluable this year. But which players are outperforming their salaries and profile as the big...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Dan Hayes: Sonny Gray struggled with gripping the baseball... - The Athletic Sonny Gray struggled with gripping the baseball. He allowed two runs (one earned), six hits, walked one and struck out five in four innings....

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Takes loss in short outing Gray (7-7) allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits and a walk over four innings Monday, striking out five and taking a loss against the Rays.

Impact Gray gave up a run in each of the first and third frames. He failed to complete five innings for just the third time this year and the first time since June 15. He's allowed fewer than four runs in nine of his last 10 starts, registering a 2.63 ERA during that span. Gray now owns a 2.96 ERA with a 165:54 K:BB through 167 innings. His next outing is lined up to be on the road against the White Sox.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs quality start in no-decision Gray did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks over six innings against the Guardians. He struck out four.

Impact The veteran righty pitched well Tuesday, save for surrendering a two-run homer to Bo Naylor in the third inning and a sacrifice fly off the bat of Myles Straw in the fifth. The quality start was Gray's eighth in his last nine outings, as he has compiled a 2.65 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 54:10 K:BB across 57.2 innings during the impressive stretch. The 33-year-old hurler is tentatively lined up to face the Rays at home early next week.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hurls seven shutout frames Gray did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing three hits and one walk over seven scoreless innings against the Guardians while striking out five.

Impact Gray surrendered a leadoff double to Steven Kwan to open the game before retiring the next 13 batters he faced. The right-hander allowed just three hits on the afternoon but was still unable to log his fourth win this month due to a lack of run support. Gray has now pitched at least six shutout innings in two of his last four starts while it was his second time this season hurling seven shutout frames. He's also logged quality starts in seven of his last eight outings.

AUGUST 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rolls through seven frames Gray (7-6) allowed one run on six hits over seven innings Friday, striking out four and earning a win over the Rangers.

Impact Aside from Mitch Garver's solo shot in the second inning, Gray was dominant while picking up his seventh win. Gray has given up fewer than three earned runs in four of his last five outings, posting a 2.48 ERA during that stretch. On the year, he's sporting a 3.06 ERA with a 151:50 K:BB through 26 starts. Gray's next outing is lined up to be a road rematch with the Rangers next week.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes tough loss Gray (6-6) took the loss Saturday, allowing four runs on four hits and three walks over 6.2 innings against Pittsburgh. He struck out seven.

Impact The 33-year-old righty was perfect through 5.1 innings, but an infield single by Liover Peguero started a three-run Pittsburgh rally in the sixth. Gray was chased from the game with two outs in the seventh after issuing a pair of walks, one of which came around to score later in the frame, charging the veteran hurler with his fourth earned run of the contest. In seven starts since the All-Star break, Gray owns a 3.74 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 46:11 K:BB across 43.1 innings. He is projected to face a tough Rangers lineup at home next week.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mitch Keller outpitches Sonny Gray as Pirates beat Twins 7-4

Mitch Keller struck out 12 in six innings, and the Pittsburgh Pirates eventually got to Minnesota’s Sonny Gray in a 7-4 victory over the Twins

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Helper: Saturday 8/19/23 At his lowest salary in August, Minnesota's Sonny Gray ranks as a top option against a Pirates' lineup with a 25.3% K-rate. Who else should...

AUGUST 19, 2023 • FANDUEL.COM

Twins face Pirates, turn to Sonny Gray on back end of 1-2 punch Right-handers Pablo Lopez and Sonny Gray have developed into quite the one-two punch for the Minnesota Twins as they hit the stretch run in...

AUGUST 19, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Twins face Pirates, turn to Sonny Gray on back end of 1-2 punch Right-handers Pablo Lopez and Sonny Gray have developed into quite the one-two punch for the Minnesota Twins as they hit the stretch run in...

AUGUST 19, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Grabs sixth win Gray (6-5) earned the win Sunday, allowing two hits and three walks over six scoreless innings against the Phillies. He struck out seven.

Impact It's Gray's fifth consecutive quality start -- he's now 2-1 with a 2.61 ERA in that span (31 innings) while racking up 33 strikeouts. Overall, the veteran right-hander's ERA is down to 3.04 with a 1.22 WHIP and 140:47 K:BB across 11 starts (136.1 innings) this season. Gray's currently scheduled to make his next start at home against the Pirates.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sonny Gray sharp again as Twins blank Phillies to claim series Sonny Gray tossed six shutout innings as the Minnesota Twins beat the host Philadelphia Phillies 3-0 on Sunday afternoon in the rubber match...

AUGUST 13, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Twins ride Gray (6 IP) to shutout victory vs. Phillies PHILADELPHIA -- Sonny Gray lounged in front of his locker before the series finale, casually tossing a baseball in the air and catching it,...

AUGUST 13, 2023 • MLB.COM

Gray strikes out 7, Luplow homers and the Twins beat the Phillies. Bohm is ejected for spiking bat

Sonny Gray tossed two-hit ball over six shutout innings, reliever Caleb Thielbar pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the seventh and Jordan Luplow homered to lead the Minnesota Tw...

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strikes out 10 in loss Gray (5-5) took the loss Tuesday, allowing three runs (two earned) on seven hits over six innings against the Tigers. He struck out 10.

Impact Gray was excellent Tuesday, recording double-digit strikeouts for the first time since April 7 while surrendering just a pair of earned runs in the fourth inning. However, in what's become a theme for Gray this year, the Twins failed to generate any run support, sticking the veteran right-hander with the loss. Gray's now delivered four straight quality starts, lowering his ERA to 3.18 with a 1.24 WHIP and 133:44 K:BB across 23 starts (130.1 innings) this season. He's currently slated for a road matchup with the Phillies this weekend in his next outing.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sonny Gray looks to continue his winning ways against Tigers Sonny Gray ended a long winless streak in his last start

AUGUST 8, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Shohei Ohtani running away with 2023 AL MVP, huge shift in odds

Shohei Ohtani is running away with the AL MVP and there's been a huge shift in the odds. Can Shotime keep up his monster year and claim that...

AUGUST 4, 2023

Grabs first win since April Gray (5-4) earned the win Thursday, allowing two runs on five hits over seven innings against the Cardinals. He struck out eight.

Impact Gray was excellent Thursday, tallying his highest strikeout total since May 12 to earn his first win in 15 starts. The veteran right-hander has now delivered three consecutive quality starts after allowing 11 earned runs in his previous two outings (11.2 innings). Overall, Gray has a 3.18 ERA with a 1.24 WHIP and 123:44 K:BB across 22 starts (124.1 innings) in an up-and-down campaign. He'll look to keep rolling in his next start, currently scheduled for next week in Detroit.

AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gray stays focused, attacks to earn first win since April 30 ST. LOUIS -- At last, some run support came for Sonny Gray \-\- and he more than took care of the rest. Hard as it may be to believe based o...

AUGUST 4, 2023 • MLB.COM

Sonny Gray gets 1st win since April as Twins top Cards Minnesota pitcher Sonny Gray earned his first victory since April 30 as the visiting Twins defeated the St.

AUGUST 4, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Still winless since April Gray did not factor into the decision Friday, allowing three runs on five hits over six innings against the Royals. He struck out five without issuing a walk.

Impact Gray held up his end of the bargain, posting his fourth quality start in his last six turns, but once again his teammates let him down. Improbably, Gray has now gone 15 straight starts without a win, with his last coming all the way back on April 30. The right-hander expressed some frustration after his July 17 start, mostly with himself. He has a 3.22 ERA over 117.1 innings this season and his luck has to turn eventually.

JULY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets back on track Gray allowed two runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out four over six innings in a no-decision versus the White Sox on Saturday.

Impact Gray had allowed a combined 11 runs over his last 11.2 innings entering this start, but he was back in solid form against a division rival. The right-hander didn't get enough run support while in the game, causing his winless streak to reach 14 starts. He's now at a 3.15 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 110:44 K:BB through 111.1 innings this season. Gray is projected for a favorable road start in Kansas City next week.

JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE