Los Angeles Angels @ Tampa Bay Rays
McClanahan and Aranda power the Rays to a 5-2 victory over the Angels
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- — Shane McClanahan pitched one-run ball for five innings, Jonathan Aranda homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 on Sunday.
McClanahan (6-2) allowed four hits, struck out three and didn't issue a walk. Bryan Baker pitched a scoreless ninth for his career-high 16th save this season in 19 chances.
Aranda hit a solo homer in the first inning before the Angels Jose Siri singled with two out in the second, advanced to third when Logan O’Hoppe doubled and scored on a wild pitch by McClanahan to make it 1-all.
Aranda and Richie Palacios drew consecutive walks leading off the third inning and Junior Camerino followed with a single to load the bases. Victor Mesa Jr. hit an RBI single and Cedric Mullins walked to drive in a run, giving the Rays a 3-1 lead.
O’Hoppe hit a solo homer in the seventh that pulled LA within a run.
Pinch-hitter Ben Williamson singled to drive in a run in the bottom of the inning and stole second base. Taylor Walls walked to load the bases and Yandy Díaz drew an eight-pitch walk that scored Chandler Simpson and made it 5-2.
Camerino and Walls had two hits apiece for the Rays.
Jack Kochanowicz (2-4) allowed three runs and five hits and walked four in 2 1/3 innings.
Rays RHP Griffin Jax (1-3, 3.60 ERA) starts Monday in the opener of a home series with Detroit, which has not named a starter.
Angels RHP José Soriano (6-4, 2.65 ERA) is scheduled to pitch at home Monday against Rockies LHP Kyle Freeland (1-6, 8.08) in the opener of a three-game series.
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TB wins 2-1
Game Information
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Mike Estabrook
- First Base Umpire - Jonathan Parra
- Second Base Umpire - Lance Barrett
- Third Base Umpire - Alfonso Marquez
2026 American League West Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 30 | 29 | .508 | - | W5 |
| Athletics | 28 | 30 | .483 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Texas | 27 | 31 | .466 | 2.5 | W2 |
| Houston | 27 | 34 | .443 | 4 | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 23 | 37 | .383 | 7.5 | L1 |

