Gray (8-4) allowed just two runs on seven hits while striking out 10 without a walk over seven strong innings to earn the win Tuesday in Arizona.
Backed by a pair of Carlos Gonzalez two-run homers, Gray pitched like the ace of Colorado's staff in this NL West rivalry game with wild-card implications. The 25-year-old righty tied his season high in both strikeouts and innings pitched while issuing zero free passes for only the second time in 17 starts. Look for him to build on this effort at home Sunday against the league-worst Padres offense.