Sonny Gray nearly threw a no-hitter as Red Sox swept Yankees

Sonny Gray nearly threw a no-hitter as the Red Sox completed a four-game sweep of the Yankees. In his first season with Boston, the 36-year-old right-hander carried a no-hit bid through seven innings before a single in the eighth; when Gray was lifted for closer Aroldis Chapman the Yankees rallied, but Boston prevailed in extra innings.

Gray signed with the Red Sox for the 2026 season after debuting in 2013 with the Athletics and spending time with the Yankees, Reds, Twins and Cardinals. He has quickly become a key part of Boston’s rotation. During the game he reached 2,000 career strikeouts, joining seven active players who have reached that mark.

Despite three All-Star selections over a 13-year career, a no-hitter still eludes him; he said he only realized several innings in that he hadn’t allowed a hit and focused on executing each pitch. Gray credits his late father, Jesse Gray, with teaching him the game; his father died in a car accident when Gray was a high-school freshman.

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