Rookie P Jon Gray sets a Rockies team record by striking out 16 batters in shutting out the Padres, 8 – 0. Tom Murphy homers twice and has 5 RBIs to lead Colorado’s offense. Gray also becomes the second Rockies pitcher to strike four batters in an inning, doing so in the 2nd, and sets another team mark with six consecutive Ks.

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On September 17, 2016 — Rookie P Jon Gray sets a Rockies team record by striking out 16 batters in shutting out the Padres, 8 – 0. Tom Murphy homers twice and has 5 RBIs to lead Colorado’s offense. Gray also becomes the second Rockies pitcher to strike four batters in an inning, doing so in the 2nd, and sets another team mark with six consecutive Ks.

 

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