Ray gave up four runs in four innings on Wednesday, his first rough outing this spring, the Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro reports.
Manager Chip Hale said he wanted Ray to work into the sixth inning, but the lefty couldn't get there due to a high pitch count. Still, Hale didn't seem overly concerned about the outing, and Ray remains the favorite for the No. 5 spot in the Diamondbacks rotation. For the spring, Ray has a 3.95 ERA across 13.2 innings, to go along with 14 strikeouts.