Final thoughts from Rangers win vs. Nationals: Jon Gray dominates, team confidence growing

ARLINGTON — Jon Gray is an introspective man, deliberate and thoughtful. On the mound, that can occasionally be a hindrance. Too much time pondering sequences. Too much effort trying to create swings and misses. Too many wasted pitches. Sometimes, it just makes sense to attack. When he does, he can be dominant. Like he was Tuesday. Gray challenged Washington hitters with his fastball to get ahead and then forced them to try to find his darting slider. The result: The best start by a Rangers pitcher this year. He went...