Sonny Gray eyes rare MLB milestone as Red Sox player
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 3:40 AM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
On August 23, 2026, Red Sox right-hander Sonny Gray expressed his ambition to win 20 games this season. Achieving this milestone would place him among just nine other pitchers in Major League Baseball history who have secured 20 wins while finishing with fewer than 200 innings pitched. Gray acknowledged the challenge ahead but remains focused on maintaining strong performance as the season nears its conclusion. The Red Sox aim to improve their standing and keep playoff hopes alive as Gray pursues this personal achievement.
- •Sonny Gray needs to win six more games to reach 20.
- •He is on track to finish around 184.2 innings this season.
- •Only nine MLB pitchers have achieved 20 wins with fewer than 200 innings.
- •Gray highlights the importance of team victories for personal success.
- •The Red Sox aim to secure wins as the season winds down.
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"Sonny Gray needs some luck on his side, but he can do it.
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