SEATTLE — Shane McClahanan did not deliver anything close to the “regular start” Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said they expected after he recovered from a bout with back tightness.
McClanahan lasted only three innings, having trouble with command and location — as well as the PitchCom receiver in his cap — and left his team in a four-run hole.
But that didn’t deter his teammates, who seemed determined to pick him and rallied for a 15-4 win that was their third straight and improved their MLB-leading record to 57-28.
