{"id":247833,"date":"2026-04-27T02:42:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T02:42:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/247833\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T02:42:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T02:42:41","slug":"shane-mcclanahan-wins-at-tropicana-field-for-1st-time-in-nearly-3-years-as-rays-beat-twins-6-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/247833\/","title":{"rendered":"Shane McClanahan wins at Tropicana Field for 1st time in nearly 3 years as Rays beat Twins 6-1"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Tampa<\/a>Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan delivers to the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 25, 2026, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo\/Chris O’Meara)<\/p>\n

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) \u2014 Shane McClanahan turned in five scoreless innings to get his first win at Tropicana Field in nearly three years as\u00a0the Tampa Bay Rays<\/a>\u00a0beat\u00a0the Minnesota Twins<\/a>\u00a06-1 on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The left-hander, returning from two surgeries that cost him the 2024 and 2025 seasons, scattered three hits and struck out seven.<\/p>\n

Kevin Kelly, Hunter Bigge and Trevor Martin finishing up for McClanahan (2-2).<\/p>\n

Jake Fraley provided the early run support, connecting for a two-run home run in the fourth inning, his second of the season. The Rays added four more runs late, capped by a Ben Williamson RBI double in the eighth.<\/p>\n

Williamson finished with a single, double and triple.<\/p>\n

Bailey Ober (2-1) was solid for Minnesota, allowing two runs on three hits over six innings, but it was not enough against a dominant Rays offense that has won six straight games when out-homering its opponent.<\/p>\n

The win was the third straight for the Rays, who are 3-1 against Minnesota in the season series. The Twins have lost four straight and eight of their last nine.<\/p>\n

McClanahan had not won at Tropicana Field since June 11, 2023.<\/p>\n

His elbow gave out that August, requiring his second Tommy John surgery. A nerve issue during rehabilitation required additional surgery, wiping out the following two seasons entirely. He took a no-decision April 6 against the Cubs in his only other home appearance this season.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

The Twins will send Simeon Woods Richardson (0-3, 5.96) to the mound Sunday while Tampa Bay counters with Jesse Scholtens (1-1, 2.93 ERA).<\/p>\n

___<\/p>\n

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