Skubal, Tigers to face Yarbrough, Rays
The Tigers will start Tarik Skubal on Saturday and the Rays are expected to counter with Ryan YarbroughSEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • Associated Press
Mize expected to start for the Tigers against Rays
The Rays will roll out Luis Patino to the mound Friday and the Tigers will give Casey Mize the startSEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • Associated Press
Expected back Sunday McClanahan (back) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list to start Sunday against the Tigers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact The 24-year-old landed on the shelf with back stiffness last week but is scheduled to return after spending the 10-day minimum on the shelf. McClanahan shouldn't face significant workload limitations given the brevity of his absence.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Alexander scheduled to start for Tigers at Rays
The Rays will send Louis Head to the mound Thursday and the Tigers plan to give Tyler Alexander the startSEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • Associated Press
Rasmussen scheduled to start for Rays at Blue Jays
The Rays will start Drew Rasmussen on Tuesday and the Blue Jays are expected to counter with Jose BerriosSEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • Associated Press
Manoah scheduled to start as Toronto hosts Tampa Bay
The Blue Jays are expected to send Alek Manoah to the mound Monday and the Rays will give Collin McHugh the startSEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • Associated Press
Skubal expected to start as Detroit hosts Tampa Bay
The Rays will start Luis Patino on Sunday while the Tigers are expected to counter with Tarik SkubalSEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • Associated Press
Mize expected to start for the Tigers against the Rays
The Rays will start Luis Patino on Saturday while the Tigers are expected to counter with Casey MizeSEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • Associated Press
Optimistic IL stay will be minimal McClanahan (back) said Friday that expects to miss just one start and be on the injured list for the minimum 10 days, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact McClanahan moved to the injured list with back stiffness earlier Friday, but all indications thus far are that he will return to the rotation after missing just one start. He becomes eligible to come off the IL on Sept. 19 against the Tigers, though it's possible the club waits to activate him until the following series against the Blue Jays.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Missing start with back issue McClanahan was placed on the 10-day injured list with a stiff back Friday but is only expected to miss one start, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact The Rays have a comfortable nine-game lead over their division rivals, so they can afford to manage their young pitchers' workloads down the stretch in an effort to keep them at full strength for the playoffs. McClanahan has had an excellent rookie season, riding a 27.5 percent strikeout rate to a 3.59 ERA, and while his 110.1 innings this year don't represent a particularly high workload, he's already just 10.1 innings shy of his career high. The Rays presumably hope that he'll wind up making multiple starts in the postseason, so there's little reason to push him through even a minor injury in the final few weeks of the regular season. Chris Archer is expected to step back into the rotation for a spot start.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Renfroe HRs in 8th, throws out runner in 9th for Red Sox
Hunter Renfroe hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and threw out Joey Wendle trying for a triple from deep center field for the final out of the ninth as the Boston Red Sox be...SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • Associated Press
Spins five scoreless frames McClanahan pitched five shutout innings Wednesday against Boston, yielding just three hits and a walk with three strikeouts in a no-decision.
Impact After giving up four runs to the Red Sox in his previous start six days ago, McClanahan bounced back nicely Wednesday, allowing just three singles. He was pulled after five innings despite having thrown only 68 pitches (44 strikes). The 24-year-old McClanahan, who is tentatively lined up to face the Blue Jays on the road in his next start, has held his opponents to two earned runs or fewer in seven of his last 10 outings.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Eovaldi expected to start as Boston hosts Tampa Bay
The Red Sox will roll out Nathan Eovaldi to the mound Wednesday and the Rays will give Shane McClanahan the startSEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • Associated Press
Cruz, 41, oldest to hit 3O HRs in year, Rays bop Bosox 12-7
Nelson Cruz homered twice and, at 41 years old, became the oldest player in major league history to hit 30 home runs in a season, powering the Tampa Bay Rays past the Boston Red So...SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • Associated Press
Sale scheduled to start as Boston hosts Tampa Bay
The Rays will start Ryan Yarbrough on Monday and the Red Sox are expected to counter with Chris SaleSEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • Associated Press
Suffers fifth loss McClanahan (9-5) picked up the loss Thursday against Boston, pitching five innings and allowing four runs on eight hits with two walks and eight strikeouts.
Impact The rookie left-hander ran into trouble early Thursday, surrendering four runs across five innings, all of which came via singles. Despite tying a season-high four runs allowed, McClanahan also tied a career-high eight strikeouts. The southpaw is tentatively scheduled to take the mound next week against Boston once again.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rodriguez, Richards combine on 5-hitter, Red Sox beat Rays
Eduardo Rodriguez pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat Tampa Bay 4-0 for a split of their four-game series with the AL East-leading RaysSEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • Associated Press
Rodriguez scheduled to start for Boston against Tampa Bay
The Red Sox will start Eduardo Rodriguez on Thursday and the Rays are expected to counter with Shane McClanahanSEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press
Duran has go-ahead single in the 9th, Red Sox beat Rays 3-2
Jarren Duran had a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth and the COVID-19 impacted Boston Red Sox stopped the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays’ nine-game winning streak with a 3-2 vict...SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press
Wacha scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Baltimore
The Orioles will roll out John Means to the mound Saturday and the Rays plan to give Michael Wacha the startAUGUST 28, 2021 • Associated Press
Earns eighth win McClanahan (8-2) allowed two runs on eight hits and no walks while striking out four in six innings to earn the win over the Orioles on Friday.
Impact McClanahan has allowed at least six baserunners in each of his last five starts, but he's earned wins in each of those outings. The right-hander matched his lowest strikeout total of the season Friday, but he still limited run production against the struggling Orioles. He's picked up wins in six of his seven starts since the All-Star break and has posted a 2.90 ERA and 1.31 WHIP in 40.1 innings during that time. McClanahan tentatively lines up to make his next start at home against the Red Sox on Wednesday.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
McClanahan solid, Zunino homers as Rays beat Orioles 6-3 Shane McClanahan won his fifth consecutive start, Mike Zunino hit a three-run homer and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
McClanahan solid, Zunino homers as Rays beat Orioles 6-3
Shane McClanahan won his fifth consecutive start, Mike Zunino hit a three-run homer and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3AUGUST 28, 2021 • Associated Press
McClanahan scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Baltimore
The Orioles will send Matt Harvey to the mound Friday and the Rays will give Shane McClanahan the startAUGUST 27, 2021 • Associated Press
Fans eight in win McClanahan (8-4) picked up the win Thursday after holding the Orioles to one run on five hits and a walk while striking out eight across five innings.
Impact McClanahan cruised to his fourth straight win by punching out a career-high-tying eight batters while receiving ample run support from his teammates. It was the ninth time this season that the southpaw has pitched into at least the sixth inning, doing so in only 79 pitches this time around. His recent success has improved his season stats to a 3.63 ERA and 1.28 WHIP across 94.1 innings.
AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
