Athletics pitcher Sonny Gray couldn't escape the fifth inning in Wednesday's loss, giving up seven earned runs on 10 hits and four walks in 4 1/3 innings and striking out three in his team's 7-3 defeat against the Rays.
Gray (12-5) came into the outing having given up a total of five earned runs in his previous six games combined, so Wednesday's dud was truly out of left field. Both the seven earned runs and the 10 hits were season highs for Gray, who has walked four batters in two of his last three starts. He owns a 2.93 ERA and 131:53 K:BB ratio in 150 1/3 innings. Gray is set to do battle with the Royals Monday.