Red Sox flex muscles, power past Rays 14-6 to even ALDS 1-1
JOCTOBER 9, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
Picks up win in Game 1 McClanahan (1-0) earned the win in Game 1 of the ALDS against Boston on Thursday after allowing five hits with three strikeouts and zero walks over five scoreless innings.
Impact The 24-year-old was in control throughout the contest, as he scattered five singles and didn't allow a baserunner to reach third base. McClanahan was pulled at 82 pitches, and the Tampa Bay bullpen locked it down the rest of the way. The left-hander lines up to start Game 5 of the series on Wednesday, should it be necessary.
OCTOBER 8, 2021 ⢠ROTOWIRE
Rays in good spot thanks to McClanahan ST. PETERSBURG -- Randy Arozarena isnât the only rookie who found himself in the spotlight in the Raysâ 5-0 victory over the Red Sox in Game...
OCTOBER 8, 2021 ⢠MLB.COM
Arozarena shines, Rays blank Red Sox 5-0 in ALDS opener
Randy Arozarena became the first player to hit a home run and steal home in a postseason game, and rookie Shane McClanahan pitched the Tampa Bay Rays past the Boston Red Sox 5-0 in...OCTOBER 8, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
LEADING OFF: La Russa & Baker, Red Sox vs Rays as ALDS begin
Two septuagenarians will be on the bench when 77-year-old Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa and the Chicago White Sox face the Houston Astros and 72-year-old skipper Dusty Baker i...OCTOBER 7, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
Tampa Bay will face Boston in the first game of the ALDS
The will take a series lead into Game 1 of the ALDSOCTOBER 7, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
LEADING OFF: La Russa & Baker, Red Sox vs Rays as ALDS begin
Two septuagenarians will be on the bench when 77-year-old Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa and the Chicago White Sox face the Houston Astros and 72-year-old skipper Dusty Baker i...OCTOBER 7, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
Defending AL champ Rays poised to open ALDS against Red Sox
The Tampa Bay Rays have won more games than any other team in the American League over the past two seasons, going about their business with a quiet confidence that has the full at...OCTOBER 6, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
A capsule look at the Red Sox-Rays playoff series
A capsule look at the best-of-five American League Division Series between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay RaysOCTOBER 6, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
LEADING OFF: 106-win Dodgers host Cards in NL wild-card game
The 106-win Los Angeles Dodgers put their season on the line in the NL wild-card game against the red-hot St. Louis CardinalsOCTOBER 6, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
Lefty Shane McClanahan to start Game 1 of ALDS for Rays
Tampa Bay left-hander Shane McClanahan will start Game of 1 of the Raysâ AL Division Series on Thursday nightOCTOBER 5, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
Announced as Game 1 starter McClanahan will start Game 1 of the ALDS on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact It's quite an honor for a rookie to get the ball in the first game of the postseason for the No. 1 seed in the American League, but it's hard to say it's undeserved. McClanahan finished his debut season with a well-supported 3.43 ERA across 25 starts, striking out 27.3 percent of opposing batters while walking 7.2 percent. This won't actually be his first taste of the postseason; he made four relief appearances in last year's playoffs despite not pitching a single time in the 2020 regular season.
OCTOBER 5, 2021 ⢠ROTOWIRE
Short start Friday McClanahan allowed a run on three hits and struck out three in three innings in a no-decision versus the Yankees on Friday.
Impact McClanahan only threw 43 pitches (28 strikes) in the contest, but no injury was reported after the game. That could make it a case of workload management for the 24-year-old in his first big-league season. He finished the regular season with a 3.43 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 141:37 K:BB in 123.1 innings overall. Expect McClanahan to fill a starting role in the postseason.
OCTOBER 2, 2021 ⢠ROTOWIRE
Cortes Jr. expected to start as New York hosts Tampa Bay
The Rays will start Shane McClanahan on Friday while the Yankees are expected to counter with Nestor Cortes JrOCTOBER 1, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
Judge HRs twice, Yankees beat Jays 6-2 to extend WC lead
Aaron Judge hit two of New Yorkâs five home runs and the Yankees extended their AL wild-card lead by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2OCTOBER 1, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
Correa, Astros clinch AL West, open playoffs vs White Sox
Carlos Correa hit his career-high 25th homer with a three-run shot and the Houston Astros clinched the AL West with a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay RaysOCTOBER 1, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
Baz scheduled to start as Tampa Bay hosts Miami
The Marlins will start Jesus Luzardo on Sunday and the Rays are expected to counter with Shane BazSEPTEMBER 26, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
Picks up 10th win McClanahan (10-6) allowed one run on six hits and one walk with three strikeouts through five innings, picking up the win in Saturday's 7-3 victory over the Marlins.
Impact The Marlins embarked on a hit parade off McClanahan in his first three innings, but the left-hander retired eight of the final nine batters he faced to turn the tides of his evening. The only damage to his line came on a Miguel Rojas solo homer in the third inning. Since surrendering four runs in five innings against Boston on Sept. 2, McClanahan has a 1.20 ERA and a K:BB of 13:4 in his last three starts.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 ⢠ROTOWIRE
Rays clinch 2nd straight AL East title, beat Marlins 7-3
The Tampa Bay Rays clinched their second straight AL East title, with Mike Zunino hitting a go-ahead homer and Brandon Lowe later adding a pair of RBI doubles to beat the Miami Mar...SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
Suffers unfortunate loss McClanahan (9-6) allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out seven over five innings Sunday in a loss to the Tigers.
Impact McClanahan returned to the mound for the first time in 11 days after hitting the injured list due to back stiffness and looked to be on top of his game. He touched triple digits with his fastball and punched out seven guys after throwing just 64 pitches. The lone tally against him was allowing a solo home run to Eric Haase in the fourth. The 24-year-old hasn't reached six innings in five of his last six starts despite only giving up more than two runs just once in those outings. He'll take a 3.51 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 135:36 K:BB over 115.1 innings into his next start, projected to be against the Marlins over the weekend again.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 ⢠ROTOWIRE
Tigers, Peralta slow AL-East leading Rays 2-0
Wily Peralta gave up three hits in seven innings, and Eric Haase and Dustin Garneau homered for the Detroit Tigers in a 2-0 win over the AL East-leading Tampa Bay RaysSEPTEMBER 19, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
Activated for Sunday's start McClanahan (back) was activated off the 10-day injured list to start Sunday's game versus Detroit, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact The left-hander will rejoin the rotation after spending the 10-day minimum on the IL due to back stiffness. McClanahan has a 3.04 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 57:13 K:BB across 50.1 innings (nine starts) since the All-Star break, and he shouldn't significant workload limitations Sunday following the brief absence.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 ⢠ROTOWIRE
McClanahan expected to start for Tampa Bay against Detroit
The Rays will roll out Shane McClanahan to the mound Sunday and the Tigers will give Wily Peralta the startSEPTEMBER 19, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
Candelario and Garneau homer, Tigers beat Rays 4-3
Jeimer Candelario and Dustin Garneau homered as the Detroit Tigers beat the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays 4-3SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
Rays place CF Kevin Kiermaier on COVID-19 related IL
The AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays placed center fielder Kevin Kiermaier on the COVID-19 related IL due to general illness symptoms and selected the contract of right-hander Joey K...SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 ⢠Associated Press
