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What MLB had to say about Sonny Gray’s neck during Red Sox loss to Yankees

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Arnold, C. (2026, October 1). What MLB had to say about Sonny Gray’s neck during Red Sox loss to Yankees. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/01/sports/what-mlb-had-to-say-about-sonny-grays-neck-during-red-sox-loss-to-yankees/

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Craig Carton reported on WFAN that Major League Baseball investigated a substance seen on Sonny Gray’s neck during his appearance in Game 2 of the Red Sox-Yankees wild-card series. MLB confirmed to Carton that umpires checked Gray’s hat, glove, and hands after each inning he pitched, finding no issues with his use of substances. Despite this, Gray was removed from the game at 70 pitches and expressed disappointment with the decision afterward.

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During the Red Sox's Game 2 wild-card series loss to the Yankees, many fans noticed a strange substance on Sonny Gray’s neck. Sports talk host Craig Carton reported on WFAN that Major League Baseball (MLB) investigated this issue, with umpires checking Gray's hat, glove, and hands after every inning he pitched. According to Carton, MLB confirmed that the spin rate of Gray's pitches was consistent with his regular-season levels. Despite this investigation, an MLB spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The New York Post on the matter. Gray pitched 4⅔ innings, allowing only a solo run in what ended up being a loss.

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Major League Baseball did in fact look into the substance that many people seemed to notice on Sonny Gray’s neck during the Red Sox’s Game 2 wild-card series loss to the Yankees, sports talk host Craig Carton said on WFAN on Thursday. asserted

Carton → look → Thursday

While the Yankees walloped the Red Sox to complete the sweep, plenty of baseball fans noticed what appeared to be a strange substance on Gray’s neck when he was on the mound, raising plenty of questions. asserted

he → wallop → questions

Gray appeared to touch it at various times while on the mound, and baseball fans were quick to point out the discoloration on the right side of his neck. asserted

fans → appear → neck

However, Carton said he was told by Major League Baseball that it was on top of the situation and that the umpires had checked his hat, glove and hands after every inning he pitched. asserted

he → say → inning

“He was checked after every inning. asserted

He → check → inning

The spin rate was not up at all compared to his starts throughout the regular season,” Carton said. asserted

Carton → compare → season

“They did a full check because, obviously, if you’re watching the game, like we all are, you saw the right side of his neck was discolored.” asserted

side → do → neck

An MLB spokesperson did not immediately reply to a request for comment from The Post on Thursday. asserted

spokesperson → reply → Thursday

Gray pitched 4 ⅔ innings and allowed only a solo home run to Luis Garcia Jr. before he was pulled from the game at 70 pitches. asserted

he → pitch → pitches

The veteran right-hander seemed to question the decision to pull him from the game. asserted

hander → seem → game

“I think I’m the best pitcher in the American League going through the order the third time. asserted

I → think → order

I think that’s a fact. asserted

that → think → ?

I would have liked to live or die with me in that moment, but that’s the competitor I am,” he told reporters. asserted

he → like → reporters

“You can probably ask the guys and they felt the same way. asserted

they → ask → guys

I felt strong. asserted

I → feel → ?

I felt confident. asserted

I → feel → ?

“I felt convicted. asserted

I → feel → ?

What can you do? asserted

you → do → What

You know.” asserted

You → know → ?

What MLB had to say about Sonny Gray’s neck during Red Sox loss to Yankees

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