Shane Mcclanahan Set as Rays Probable Starter With 3.10 ERA

shane mcclanahan is listed as the Tampa Bay Rays’ probable starter for Wednesday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving the Rays their top matchup edge in St. Petersburg. He takes the ball with a 3-2 record and a 3.10 ERA as Tampa Bay tries to keep its strong start rolling.

McClanahan’s line

McClanahan also carries a 1.17 WHIP and 30 strikeouts into the 1:10 p.m. EDT first pitch. Those numbers fit a rotation that has helped Tampa Bay get to 23-12 and 13-4 at home, where the Rays have handled most of their work this season.

The Blue Jays arrive at 16-20 and are trying to stop a three-game losing streak. Wednesday’s game is the third meeting between the clubs this season, and Toronto has not matched Tampa Bay’s pace over the first month.

Blue Jays at St. Petersburg

Patrick Corbin is listed as Toronto’s probable starter, setting up a midweek division game with both teams leaning on a specific arm to shape the outcome. The Rays have won nine of their last 10, while the Blue Jays are 5-5 over that same stretch.

That leaves Tampa Bay with the cleaner form, the better home record, and McClanahan on the mound in a game that can widen the gap between the clubs. For Toronto, the task is simpler: end the slide before it turns into something harder to pull out of in the standings.