Gary Sanchez and Jake Bauers homered and Brandon Woodruff pitched 5 efficient innings in his season debut, pacing the Milwaukee Brewers previous the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Tuesday.
The end result spoiled the primary look for Tampa Bay starter Shane McClanahan in 972 days.
Woodruff (1-0), who sustained a season-ending lat damage in late September that saved him out of the playoffs, allowed two solo homers and 4 hits whereas putting out six and not using a stroll. Woodruff additionally missed all of 2024 following shoulder surgical procedure.
McClanahan (0-1) was again on a serious league mound for the primary time since Aug. 2, 2023. The 2-time All Star missed all of 2024 following Tommy John surgical procedure, then sat out final season because of nerve issues in his left triceps.
McClanahan allowed only a stroll by means of the primary 4 innings earlier than the Brewers erased a 2-0 deficit with three runs within the fifth, together with the go-ahead run on an overturned name.
Sanchez walked to open the Milwaukee fifth. Brandon Lockridge singled with one out, and Joey Ortiz drew a two-out stroll to load the bases.
Brice Turang then singled to proper, driving in Sanchez and Lockridge, with Ortiz heading residence as Turang obtained in a rundown. Turang was initially known as out at second earlier than Ortiz scored, however the name was overturned as a dropped ball on the tag by heart fielder Cedric Mullins, permitting Ortiz’s run to depend on the error.
McClanahan allowed three runs, two earned, on two hits in 4 2/3 innings. He struck out 4 and walked three in a 79-pitch outing.
The Brewers added two runs within the sixth off Cole Sulser to make it 5-2. Sanchez hit a two-out solo homer, his second. Bauers then singled, stole second and scored on Lockridge’s double.
Bauers opened the eighth along with his second homer to place Milwaukee up 6-2.
Jared Koenig, Grant Anderson, Abner Uribe and Angel Zerpa adopted Woodruff with a scoreless inning apiece.
Jonathan Aranda staked the Rays to a 1-0 lead with one out within the first along with his second homer, sending a 1-0 pitch from Woodruff 388 ft to left-center.
Nick Fortes opened the fifth inning along with his first homer to place the Rays up 2-0.
–Area Stage Media
