McClanahan's Triumphant Return: No-Hitter to 3 Runs

0:00On April 1st, Shane McClanahan made his triumphant return to the Major League Mound Tuesday night for the Tampa Bay Rays, stepping up after 9, 172 days away. The two-time all-star lefty dominated early against the Milwaukee Brewers, retiring 12 of the first 13 batters and carrying a no-hitter into. The fifth inning before wrapping up after four and two-thirds innings with three runs allowed, two earned. He overcame a ton in that stretch-second Tommy John surgery that shut him down in 2023. A nerve problem in his triceps that killed his. 2024 season and the heartbreaking loss of his father in January. Pitching coach Kyle Snyder kept it simple. Pre-game just had fun out there. McClanahan's been soaking it all indifferently now, saying he's proud to savor the joy and feel like a kid again on the hill. Team A. Drew Rasmussen called it special. Something the whole squad had waited years for. Highlighting how McClanahan doesn't take these moments for. Granted anymore, the outing ended on a wild note in the fifth two walks.

1:01A couple singles, then a bases loaded single by Bryce Tarrang that got him in a rundown. A field of transfer error looked like an out-it-second, but replay flipped it, letting three runs score and charging an error, prompting manager. Kevin Cash to pull him after 79 pitches. His fastball touch 97.4 miles per hour. An average 95.4, still nasty with his full arsenal. Expect him captive five innings or 75 pitches through the first month as he builds back up. Proof resilience pays off in this game. From around the league, powered by AI. This is MLB News Today. I'm Corey with the story.