Ray was dazzling Wednesday, throwing seven shutout innings allowing just three hits and striking out four, but got a no-decision as the Mets tied the game in the ninth.
Despite the minimal line, Ray needed 98 pitches to get through seven innings, opening the door for new closer Jake Barrett to blow a save in the ninth. The young left-hander has been inconsistent of late, throwing just one quality start in his last eight tries prior to Wednesday, although the one was a seven-inning shutout. Yet Ray has struck out at least seven hitters in every one of those eight starts, and now has 156 strikeouts on the year. His ERA sits at 4.57.