Overview
- Returning to the Trop on Saturday, Shane McClanahan threw five shutout innings with seven strikeouts and three hits allowed.
- The victory was his first at Tropicana Field since June 11, 2023.
- Relievers Kevin Kelly, Hunter Bigge and Trevor Martin finished the final four innings to secure Tampa Bay’s first shutout of the season.
- Jake Fraley launched a two-run homer in the fourth inning, and Ben Williamson added an RBI double as part of a single, double and triple.
- Bailey Ober gave up two runs in six innings to drop to 2-1, while the Rays notched a third straight win and improved to 3-1 against Minnesota this year.