McClanahan's Return: Rays Grind Through Early Wins

On April 1st, Tampa Bay Rays are two wins and three losses after five games, having run

through their starting rotation once in this 2026.

Season.

They kicked off with a tough nine-game road trip, which ain't the easiest way to break

in a new year.

They dropped the series to the St. Louis Cardinals, but snagged the opener against the Milwaukee

Brewers, showing some fight on the road.

The big spotlight was South Paul Shane McClanahan's return to the mound after two years away from

the majors.

Fans in the team watched close all winter as he built back a normal off-season routine.

In that Brewers start, he set the tone early, striking out a batter in the first, and holding

a no-hitter through four innings with his squad up to.

Nothing.

But the fifth got shaky.

Three walks loaded the bases, and a single plus a throwing error led in three runs, ending

his day at four and two thirds.

Innings, three runs allowed with two earned and four strikeouts.

But still, it was a solid step forward from McClanahan, flashing that all-star potential

as the rays grind through early bumps and build momentum.

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I'm Corey with The Story.