Nico Hoerner homers, bullpen shines as Cubs beat McClanahan, Rays 2-1
McClanahan allowed six hits, struck out seven and walked two in 5 2/3 innings. The left-hander was bidding to become the first pitcher in franchise history to begin a season 9-0.
Hendricks yielded six hits, struck out three and walked three in five innings. It was his second start of the season after he was sidelined by a right shoulder strain. Tampa Bay threatened in each of the first three innings, but Hendricks escaped each jam with some help from his defense. Harold Ramírez led off the fourth with a sinking liner to right, but Seiya Suzuki made a sliding catch for Chicago.Chicago recalled right-hander Hayden Wesneski from Triple-A Iowa and optioned right-hander Michael Rucker to its top farm club. Wesneski made eight starts for the Cubs before he was sent down on May 15, but he will work out of the bullpen for now.TRAINER'S ROOM
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