DENVER (AP) — Josiah Gray pitched into the sixth inning to earn his second career win, and the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 5-4 on Monday night. Gray (2-2), who made his major league debut with the Dodgers on July 20, has won consecutive starts. Washington Nationals starting pitcher Josiah Gray works against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, in Denver. “I felt a little tired pitching 100 more innings this year,” he said. The ball got away from him, no intent from the young pitcher.”UP NEXTNationals LHP Patrick Corbin (9-15, 5.92 ERA) will face LHP Kyle Freeland (6-8, 4.50) in the second game of the series Tuesday.

Source: thestar September 28, 2021 04:52 UTC