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SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The rising numbers on the scoreboard -- 96-97 mph -- lifted the spirit of Rockies right-hander Jon Gray.
After struggling for velocity in eight starts last season before being shut down with right biceps tendinitis, Gray felt achieving a velocity he was more accustomed to means his first start of Spring Training was positive.
While Gray's outing in a 3-1 loss to the Rangers at Surprise Stadium wasn’t the most efficient -- he was scheduled for four innings but reached his pitch limit after 2 2/3 frames -- he took exactly what he wanted from the appearance.