Gray takes no-hit bid into 7th in dominant outing

OAKLAND — Now that he is put a tricky first month of the season behind him, Jon Gray has begun to step up in a giant means for the reason that calendar flipped to May.

Gray took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning because the Rangers defeated the A’s, 5-0, on Saturday afternoon on the Coliseum, finishing eight innings for the primary time in 2023. After compiling a 4.40 ERA by means of his first six begins, Gray has held opponents to at least one run over 15 innings in his previous two outings.

The Rangers’ right-hander wanted simply 95 pitches to clean the A’s by means of eight frames, punching out 5 batters in opposition to two walks. He allowed simply three hits.

Oakland third baseman Jace Peterson, who made a spectacular catch in foul territory to retire Leody Taveras within the second inning, broke up Gray’s no-hitter when he singled with two outs within the seventh. But the shutout remained in play after Peterson was thrown out at house whereas making an attempt to attain on Ramón Laureano’s double, a name that stood after a prolonged evaluate.

John King closed out the sport with a scoreless ninth inning.