Ray (1-2) gave up two runs on six hits and a walk over 5.1 innings Thursday in Miami. He struck out five.
The 24-year-old lefty had a nice matchup for a change in this one, facing an unimpressive Marlins offense in a pitcher-friendly park, but this was an underwhelming effort. Of course, it's a huge improvement over the 10 runs he allowed over seven innings spanning his last two starts. Despite a 4.70 ERA, Ray has allowed two or fewer runs in four of his six starts, so he hasn't been as bad as the stats make him look, but Ray's inconsistent control and unfavorable home park are working against them.