Athletics starter Sonny Gray (1-1) turned in a dominant performance in only his second MLB start as he fired eight scoreless innings for his first big-league win Thursday afternoon against the Astros. The young right-hander yielded four hits and one walk while striking out nine in a 5-0 victory.

Gray has allowed four runs -- two earned -- through his first two starts (14 innings). He is scheduled to make his next start Tuesday at home against the Mariners. He owns a 1.00 ERA and a 0.83 WHIP in 18 innings of work.