Athletics starting pitcher Sonny Gray was scratched from Thursday's start against the Blue Jays due to back spasms. Jesse Chavez stepped in to start in Gray's absence.
The All-Star Gray is 2-0 with a 1.13 ERA in his last four starts. He also has a .193 opponents' batting average in that span.
Chavez has not had a strong start to the second half. He is 2-2 with a 5.11 ERA through five starts after the All-Star break. Although, he did allowed one run in seven innings in a win in his last start against the Astros.