Three-time All-Star Sonny Gray took the mound to face off against the Cleveland Guardians. St. Louis had lost two straight games against the Chicago Cubs -- while not scoring a run in either -- and needed someone to step up.

On Friday night at Progressive Field, Cardinals ace Sonny Gray tossed his fifth complete game shutout of his career and his first since doing so during the 2015 season.

It was reunion day Friday at Progressive Field. Right-hander Sonny Gray re-introduced himself to the Guardians, while the Cardinals said hello to Luis Ortiz, their long-time acquaintance from the Pittsburgh Pirates and the National League Central.