Ray improved his record to 5-8 with Sunday's win over the Dodgers, allowing just four hits and two walks across seven scoreless innings. He struck out seven.
Ray allowed just two players to reach second base as he cruised through seven innings after being staked to a six-run lead, which turned out to be crucial as the bullpen was scored upon five times over the final two frames. The left-hander lowered his ERA to a still uninspiring 4.49 with the win, but he has generated a bit of fantasy value for himself through his impressive K/9 rate, which now sits at 10.5 for the season. Ray could become a useful fantasy piece if he were able to consistently limit baserunners as he did Sunday, and he will have the opportunity to do so Saturday at Cincinnati.