Cards' Sonny Gray eyes turnaround, starting vs. Cubs

(Photo credit: Jordan Godfree-USA TODAY Sports)
St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Sonny Gray enters Thursday night's series opener with the host Chicago Cubs sitting among the National League leaders with 10 wins, but he will be happy to flip the calendar to August.

Gray (10-6, 3.79 ERA) was just 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA in four starts in July, allowing 18 earned runs on 32 hits and four walks over 24 innings. He comes in off