To say Sonny Gray twirled a gem Friday night might be an understatement. Gray delivered not just one of the most dominant pitching performances in recent Cardinals history, but one of the team's best ever that didn't end in a no-hitter,

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray reflects on a historic Maddux shutout vs. Guardians, throwing a gem with just 96 pitches needed.

Sonny Gray didn't know if he would throw a complete game again. On Friday night, he did that and was one pitch away from a no-hitter. Gray allowed only one hit and struck out a season-high 11 in St. Louis' 5-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.