Brewers rally for 6-2 win over Tampa Bay to spoil McClanahan’s first game appearance since 2023

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Gary Sánchez and Jake Bauers homered, Brice Turang drove in two runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat Tampa Bay 6-2 on Tuesday night after Shane McClanahan held them hitless for 4 1/3 innings in his first appearance since 2023.

Jonathan Aranda and Nick Fortes hit solo shots for the Rays.

McClanahan underwent his second Tommy John surgery in August 2023 and then missed the entire 2025 season due to an inflamed nerve in his left triceps. In his return, McClanahan (0-1) allowed one walk and no hits through the first four innings before the Brewers got to him in the fifth.

Milwaukee trailed 2-0 when Sánchez drew a leadoff walk, Brandon Lockridge hit a one-out single and Joey Ortiz reached on a two-out walk to load the bases. Turang then singled into right.

As Sánchez and Lockridge scored, Turang got caught in a rundown and was tagged by center fielder Cedric Mullins before Ortiz crossed the plate. Turang was initially ruled out, but the call was overturned after replays showed Mullins lost control of the ball.