Rays' McClanahan not satisfied after carrying no-hitter into 5th in his first appearance since 2023
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Tampa Bay’s Shane McClanahan understands he needs time to build his stamina back up as the two-time All-Star pitches again for the first time in nearly three years. That doesn’t mean he’s going to be happy about it. McClanahan carried a no-hitter into the fifth inning Tuesday in his first major league appearance since Aug.
2, 2023. Then he allowed three runs — two earned — in the fifth inning and took the loss as Tampa Bay fell 6-2 to the Milwaukee Brewers. Considering he had gone 972 days between starts while recovering from a second Tommy John surgery and nerve-related issues in his left triceps, McClanahan pitched as well as just about anyone could have expected.
The 28-year-old left-hander wasn’t nearly satisfied. “I can give you an excuse that it’s been 2 1/2 years, but I’m not going to do that,” McClanahan said. “I want to win.
I’m here to win. I’ve got to execute better. I’m frustrated.
Obviously I want to win and help this team. I let them down today. ” His teammates had a different take on his performance.