McClanahan's No-Hitter Bid Falls Short in Return

0:00It's April 1st. Welcome to MLB News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Tepe Bay-Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan made his big league return Tuesday after nearly three years away, facing the Milwaukee Brewers. The two-time All-Star carried a no-hitter into the fifth inning, but then gave up three runs, two earned, and took the loss in a 62 defeat. McClanahan dominated from 2021 to 2023, with a record of 33 wins and 16 losses, plus a 3.02. Earned run average, he missed time after his second Tommy John surgery in August 2023, followed by a triceps nerve fix last summer that sidelined him. Through the next season, his teammate saw a strong effort despite the rest from almost 1,000 days off. Catcher Nick Fortes called it impressive for a first outing back, something rarely seen. In the fifth, McClanahan started tiring, walking the lead off-hitter, then allowing a single and another walk to load the bases. A bases clearing single followed, though one run came from a fielding miscue.

1:04He finished with four strikeouts, two hits, three walks over four and two-thirds innings. Rays manager Kevin Cash plans to cap him around 80 pitches per start to rebuild stamina gradually. McClanahan knows it s a process, but he s hungry to lock in and help his squad ride away.