SHANE MCCLANAHAN NEWS

Lowe hits 29th homer, Rays extend Orioles' skid to 15 games

Brandon Lowe hit his career-high 29th homer, Shane McClanahan won his fourth straight start, and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-2

AUGUST 19, 2021 • Associated Press

McClanahan scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Baltimore

The Orioles will start Jorge Lopez on Thursday while the Rays are expected to counter with Shane McClanahan

AUGUST 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Yarbrough, Rays hand Orioles 14th straight loss, 8-4

Ryan Yarbrough came off the COVID-19 injured list and worked five scoreless innings as the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays handed the Baltimore Orioles their 14th consecutive loss,...

AUGUST 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays to visit the Minnesota Twins

The Twins will start Kenta Maeda on Saturday while the Rays have yet to decide who will take the mound

AUGUST 14, 2021 • Associated Press

Earns third straight win McClanahan (7-4) allowed three runs (two earned) on eight hits and two walks over 5.1 innings Friday, striking out six and earning a win over Minnesota.

Impact McClanahan started the outing with three shutout innings before allowing a run in each of the fourth, fifth and sixth frames. The Rays provided plenty of offense to help the rookie southpaw pick up his third straight victory. It was the first time in four starts that he failed to complete six innings but he lowered his season ERA to 3.73 in the process. McClanahan will carry a 105:30 K:BB into next week's projected home start against Baltimore.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cruz homers in return to Minnesota; Rays rout Twins 10-4

Nelson Cruz homered in his return to Minnesota and the Tampa Bay Rays moved to a season-high 26 games over

AUGUST 14, 2021 • Associated Press

Pineda scheduled to start as Minnesota hosts Tampa Bay

The Rays will start Shane McClanahan on Friday while the Twins are expected to counter with Michael Pineda

AUGUST 13, 2021 • Associated Press

Stifles O's in winning effort McClanahan improved to 6-4 while limiting the Orioles to three runs on five hits and a walk over seven innings in Saturday's 12-3 win. He struck out eight in the outing, matching h...

Impact The quality start was the third in a row for McClanahan, who has been earned the trust from manager Kevin Cash to work deeper into games after he failed to push past 5.1 innings in each of his preceding three starts. With Rich Hill having been dealt to the Mets ahead of the trade deadline and with Tyler Glasnow (elbow) recently ruled out from making a late-season return after undergoing Tommy John surgery, the Rays will likely count on McClanahan to be a stabilizing force near the top of the rotation as the team prepares for a potential playoff run.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lopez expected to start for the Orioles against the Rays

The Orioles will send Jorge Lopez to the mound Sunday and the Rays plan to give Michael Wacha the start

AUGUST 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Lowe hits grand slam, Cruz homers as Rays beat Orioles 12-3

Brandon Lowe hit a grand slam, Nelson Cruz homered for the second straight game and the Tampa Bay Rays maintained their dominance of the Baltimore Orioles with a 12-3 victory

AUGUST 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Watkins scheduled to start as Baltimore hosts Tampa Bay

The Rays will start Shane McClanahan on Saturday while the Orioles are expected to counter with Spenser Watkins

AUGUST 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Nelson Cruz homers, drives 5 to help Rays beat Orioles 10-6

Nelson Cruz homered and drove in five runs to to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-6 on Friday night

AUGUST 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Holds Boston to one run McClanahan (5-4) won Sunday's 3-2 contest against the Red Sox, allowing one run on four hits and two walks with seven strikeouts in six innings.

Impact McClanahan limited a potent Boston lineup to a single run and really only encountered trouble in the fourth inning, when Hunter Renfroe homered, and was able to work out of a two-on, one-out jam. The successful outing marks consecutive quality starts for the rookie left-hander -- McClanahan went six innings while allowing one run or less, a combo he's now achieved just twice in 16 starts.

AUGUST 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rays top Red Sox 3-2 for 3-game sweep, widen lead in East

Shane McClanahan went six strong innings and Brandon Lowe homered as the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2, completing a three-game sweep

AUGUST 2, 2021 • Associated Press

McClanahan scheduled to start as Tampa Bay hosts Boston

The Rays are expected to send Shane McClanahan to the mound Sunday and the Red Sox plan to give Nick Pivetta the start

AUGUST 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Rays move into 1st in AL East with 9-5 victory over Red Sox

Wander Franco had two key run-scoring hits, the Tampa Bay bullpen worked out of a pair of bases-loaded jams, and the Rays moved into first place in the AL East with a 9-5 victory o...

AUGUST 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Takes loss despite quality start McClanahan (4-4) took the loss Tuesday as the Rays were downed 4-3 by the Yankees, giving up three runs on nine hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out six.

Impact The rookie wasn't especially sharp, tossing 60 of 89 pitches for strikes, but he pitched well enough to earn his third quality start of the season -- all of which have come in his last six outings. With the Rays letting McClanahan work a bit deeper into games, he's posted a solid 3.34 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 38:12 K:BB through 32.1 innings over that stretch.

JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cortes Jr. expected to start for the Yankees against Rays

The Rays will roll out Michael Wacha to the mound Wednesday and the Yankees plan to give Nestor Cortes Jr. the start

JULY 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Rays unable to back McClanahan vs. Yanks ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays’ pivotal nine-game homestand began Tuesday night with a frustrating 4-3 loss to the Yankees. The Rays will host t...

JULY 28, 2021 • MLB.COM

Montgomery stops 8-start winless streak, Yanks top Rays 4-3

Jordan Montgomery stopped an eight-start winless streak, Aaron Judge singled in his return from COVID-19 and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3

JULY 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Montgomery scheduled to start for New York against Tampa Bay

The Rays are expected to send Shane McClanahan to the mound Tuesday and the Yankees will give Jordan Montgomery the start

JULY 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Indians rally for 3-2 win, end 11-game losing skid to Rays

Bobby Bradley’s sacrifice fly in the eighth inning capped Cleveland’s comeback and sent the Indians to a 3-2 win over Tampa Bay, ending the Indians’ losing streak against the Rays...

JULY 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Fans seven in win McClanahan (4-3) picked up the win in Tuesday's 9-3 victory over the Orioles, allowing one run on four hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out seven.

Impact The rookie was sharp, tossing 65 of 93 pitches for strikes, and a double by Anthony Santander in the second inning provided the only loud contact off McClanahan on the night. While he hasn't completed six innings in any of his last three starts, the lefty also hasn't given up more than three earned runs in an outing since June 2. McClanahan will carry a 3.88 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 78:22 K:BB through 65 innings into his next appearance.

JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wacha expected to start as Tampa Bay hosts Baltimore

The Rays will send Michael Wacha to the mound Wednesday and the Orioles plan to give Keegan Akin the start

JULY 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Tampa Bay slugs 2 HRs, spoils return of Orioles' Means 9-3

Francisco Mejía had a homer and five RBIs, Randy Arozarena also homered and the Tampa Bay Rays spoiled John Means’ return from a left shoulder strain, beating the Baltimore Orioles...

JULY 21, 2021 • Associated Press