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- Updated: September 14, 2016
KANSAS CITY — A’s right-hander Sonny Gray is not ready to close the book on his season.
Twice, it’s been stalled by injuries; and even when healthy, Gray has fought to find the form that made him a Cy Young candidate last year. But he’s still determined to pitch, taking a significant step toward that goal Wednesday by throwing a 20-pitch bullpen session consisting of all fastballs in Kansas City.
“It went good, really good,” A’s manager Bob Melvin said. “The look on his face and the intensity with which he threw would suggest he wants to pitch.
“Obviously we’re going to be careful and make sure every step along the way he’s healthy, but I think there’s a good chance at this point that we can get him in a game or two.”
Gray, who has been on the disabled list with a strained forearm since Aug. 7, will attempt to get through a 30-pitch bullpen session utilizing all of his pitches this weekend in Texas. Barring any setbacks, he could be placed in a simulated-type setting his next time out, …
