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Streaking Rays Cap Sweep of Blue Jays with a Shutout
McClanahan allowed two hits in 5 2/3 innings, and Tampa Bay improved to 10 straight home wins with its third shutout in 13 games.
The Tampa Bay Rays completed a three-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday with a 3-0 victory at Tropicana Field.
Following Hurricane Milton repairs, the Rays have won 10 consecutive home games and hold a 14-4 record at the Trop since returning from Steinbrenner Field.
Pitcher Shane McClanahan extended his scoreless streak to 16 2/3 innings, tossing 5.2 scoreless frames before Kevin Kelly, Garrett Cleavinger, Bryan Baker, and Ian Seymour completed the four-hitter with Seymour earning his first professional save.
Toronto dropped to 16-21 after losing four straight games, hampered by a costly eighth-inning error from second baseman Ernie Clement involving Johnny DeLuca and Chandler Simpson.
Rays RHP Griffin Jax starts Thursday's opener at Boston, while the Blue Jays host the Los Angeles Angels on Friday.