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Everson Pereira hit a three-run homer in his return from a
left-ankle sprain for the only runs off McClanahan (1-1), a two
time All-Star who made his third start of 2026 after missing two
seasons.
The 28-year-old left-hander allowed two hits and two earned
runs, while striking out four and walking four.
Munetaka Murakami lofted a two-run homer off Yoendrys Gómez in
the ninth, then Bryan Baker got the final out for his third
save.
McClanahan last won on June 16, 2023, improving to 11-1 that
season. He underwent Tommy John surgery in August 2023, then a
nerve-related issue and operation in 2025 shut him down.
Schultz (0-1), the White Sox top pitching prospect, allowed four
runs on three hits and four walks in 4 1/3 innings. The
6-foot-10 lefty allowed three runs — two scored on his throwing
error — in a shaky first before settling down, and striking out
four.
The Rays jumped out 3-0 in the first. Schultz walked Jonathan
Aranda and Junior Caminero with one out and Vilade's double made
it 1-0.
Williamson bunted back to the mound, but Schultz threw wildly to
home, allowing Caminero and Vilade to score.
Williamson's double in the third upped Tampa Bay's lead to 4-0.
Pereira's drive in the bottom half cut it to 4-3.
RBI singles by Nick Fortes and Diaz in the sixth made it 6-3.
Williamson and DeLuca drove in runs in the seventh.
Up next
Tampa Bay RHP Jesse Scholtens (0-0, 0.00 ERA) faces Chicago RHP
Sean Burke (0-1, 3.60) on Wednesday.
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