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Gray endures second straight rocky start
- Updated: August 13, 2016
PHILADELPHIA — A couple weeks ago, Rockies rookie right-hander Jon Gray saw the first big games of his career as an opportunity. Now they’re simply a challenge.
Gray struggled for a second straight start Friday. The Phillies bested him for seven runs, six earned, in 4 1/3 innings, and chased him on Ryan Howard’s grand slam, as the Rockies fell, 10-6.
The struggle came on the heels of Gray giving up eight runs in 3 2/3 innings Sunday at home in a loss to the Marlins.
The Rockies are 4-8 in their last 12, but only twice has the starter not lasted at least five innings. Both of those belong to Gray (8-6), the third overall pick in the 2013 MLB Draft.
In the first start of this rough stretch, which began with the Rockies in close proximity of a National League Wild Card spot, Gray held the Dodgers to no runs on two hits in five innings of a 7-3 victory on Aug. 2. But in the last two, he has had problems finishing off hitters and the pitch count has been elevated.
“It’s been really frustrating,” Gray said. “I hope these guys around me don’t lose confidence in me. I’m going to do everything I can to be that guy again. I hope they believe …
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