The left-hander struck out nine and walked one while posting a 40 percent whiff rate and 40 percent CSW on the day. He dominated the Padres with his changeup and showed great command of the four-seamer in this one. It was another in a long line of great starts for Ray, who will now carry a 2.44 ERA into a start in Coors Field. He’s been too good to bench for that one.

That’s a tough first loss. The Giants had been 10-1 in Ray’s starts, with the only loss coming in a game in which he pitched seven scoreless innings versus the Royals. Ray allowed two hits, walked three and struck out nine today, with the strikeout total matching his season high. He ended up going 3-1 with a 1.38 ERA, a 45/11 K/BB and no homers allowed in six starts during the month of May. He’ll face the Padres next.

Ray also struck out seven and walked just one while registering a 22 percent whiff rate and 27 percent CSW on the day. Ray has now allowed six runs over 42 innings in his last six starts. He has just a 2.56 ERA on the season and has been one of the better pitchers in baseball. He’s an easy start next week against the Marlins in Miami.