Wednesday, 4 a.m.
If you are measuring the Rays' loss to Milwaukee on Tuesday night, it's understandable if you are disappointed.
The team blew a 2-0 lead. They managed just six hits. They allowed the go-ahead run on a sloppy play where they were unable to tag a runner out as he lay prone in the infield.
Ah, but if you look at it long-range, there is a bit of hope to be offered.
Shane McClanahan, finally, is back.
Aftere 972 days after from the field with arm injuries, McClanahan started and had a decent performance. He went 4 2/3 inning, allowing just two hits in Milwaukee's 6-2 victory at American Family Field. McClanahan threw four no-hitinings.
McClanahan faded in his final inning, giving up two walks and both hits.
The big blow was a two-run single by Brice Turang. What made the play worse was that Turang got caught in a rundown. He was tagged out by centerfielder Cedrick Mullins. But Mullins couldn't hold onto the ball, dropping it for an error. That allowed the third run of the inning to score.
The Brewers went on to score three more runs, including home runs by Gary Sanchez and ex-Ray Jake Bauers.
The Rays had led 2-0 on home runs by Jonathan Aranda and Nick Fortes.
The Rays also got a single and a triple from Chandler Simpson.
The Rays and Brewers play again today at 1:40 p.m. at American Family. Drew Rasmussen will start for the Rays agist Jacob Misiorowski.