MILWAUKEE –– Before the Cincinnati Reds series opener on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Reds placed starting pitcher Sonny Gray on the 10-day injured list with a rib cage strain.
Gray is eligible to return off the injured list on July 18 for the final game in the series immediately following the All-Star break. also against the Brewers. Gray said he doesn’t expect to miss a start.
“Where I sit right now, when my turn comes available, I feel like I’ll be able to play,” Gray said
On Wednesday, Gray allowed just two runs in seven standout innings against the Kansas City Royals. In the seventh inning, he struck out the side and lowered his ERA to 3.19.
“It was something I was managing yesterday throughout the game,” said Gray, who is heading back to Cincinnati for rehab. “It’s just a little spot, I don’t think it’s too big of a deal."
