ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays’ greatest loss got here lengthy earlier than a uncommon defeat.
The main league-leading Rays misplaced ace Shane McClanahan to mid-back tightness in a 6-5 loss to the lowly Kansas City Royals on Thursday night time.
Tampa Bay supervisor Kevin Cash stated there have been no plans for added checks.
“I don’t want to speculate, it’s still pretty early, but the leading notion is we don’t think it’s anything severe,” McClanahan stated, “Just maybe more of a precautionary move just to maybe limit whatever it is.”
McClanahan was seeking to develop into the majors’ first 12-game winner of the yr earlier than leaving with two outs within the fourth. The left-hander, 11-1 this season, gave up two runs, 4 hits and two walks in a 66-pitch outing.
“It was something he felt before his last start and he kind of managed it really well,” Cash stated. “The way the ball was coming out (tonight) I think we was favoring it a little bit more. In those moments we need to err on the side of caution.”
PHOTOS: MLB-best Rays lose ace McClanahan to again damage, and recreation 6-5 to lowly Royals
Maikel Garcia drew a stroll from Pete Fairbanks (0-2) to begin the ninth, then stole second and third. After Fairbanks bought a pair of strikeouts, Garcia scored on MJ Melendez’s infield single down the first-base line to place the Royals forward 6-5. The Royals stole seven bases general.
Aroldis Chapman (3-2) struck out the aspect throughout an ideal eighth, topping out at 102.6 mph. Scott Barlow bought three outs for his ninth save.
Kansas City took a 3-2 lead within the seventh on Drew Waters’ solo homer and his two-run eighth-inning single off Jason Adam tied it at 5.
“(My) smile comes just from beating the Tampa Bay Rays,” stated Waters, who entered hitting .167. “Everyone knows the type team they are, and the quality that they bring every night top to bottom. As a team I thought we played really well, and that’s what we’re capable of.”
Francisco Mejía hit a homer main the seventh and Randy Arozarena had a two-run single as Tampa Bay went up 5-3. Arozarena additionally had an RBI single throughout a two-run first and has 53 RBIs.
The Rays (52-26) dropped to 32-9 at residence. Kansas City has the second-worst report within the majors at 21-54.
Cash introduced earlier than the sport that shortstop Wander Franco wouldn’t play at the least Thursday and Friday video games as a consequence of how he has dealt with irritating conditions this season.
Former Tampa Bay coach Matt Quatraro confronted his previous workforce for the primary time because the Royals supervisor.
GREAT BEGINNING
Royals LHP Austin Cox entered with one out within the second and didn’t enable successful to his first 11 batters to increase his run of not giving one as much as start his profession to 39. The stretch, ended by Yandy Díaz’s single within the fifth, is the longest since 1961, in line with the Elias Sports Bureau. He recorded 34 outs, walked 4 and one batter reached on error.
“It’s awesome.” Cox stated.
Family and buddies made the journey from Georgia for the sport.
TRAINERS ROOM
Royals: LHP Amir Garrett (left elbow) walked three and struck out one in two-thirds of an ininng in his first recreation with Triple-A Omaha. … LHP Ryan Yarbrough (facial fractures), who was hit by a 106.2 mph ball off the bat of Oakland’s Ryan Noda on May 7, will make his second rehab begin Saturday for Omaha. … 1B Vinnie Pasquantino had proper shoulder labrum surgical procedure Wednesday and is anticipated to be prepared for 2023.
Rays: 2B Brandon Lowe (herniated disc) will hit towards relievers Andrew Kittredge (Tommy John surgical procedure) and Calvin Faucher (proper elbow) on Friday. … RF Luke Raley was hit on the hand by a pitch within the first however stayed within the recreation. Postgame X-rays had been unfavourable however he’ll endure additional checks Friday.
UP NEXT
Rays RHP Zach Eflin (8-3) was set to face RHP Zack Greinke (1-7) on Friday night time.
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