The Tampa Bay Rays are on an absolute tear, and they just made history again. With a commanding 3-0 shutout of the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field, Tampa Bay secured its MLB-best fifth sweep of the season—and they did it in style.

At the heart of this latest victory was left-handed ace Shane McClanahan, who looks like he’s rediscovered the All-Star form that made him a two-time selection before two major arm surgeries sidelined him for two and a half seasons. The 29-year-old southpaw spun 5 2/3 innings of scoreless ball, striking out batters with a devastating mix of changeups and curveballs. This performance marked his third consecutive scoreless start—a career first—and he's now racked up 16 strikeouts over 16 2/3 innings without allowing a single earned run. According to StatMuse, he's the only pitcher in MLB with at least 15 innings pitched and zero earned runs in that span.

But McClanahan wasn't alone. The Rays' bullpen picked up right where he left off, slamming the door on Toronto to extend Tampa Bay's streak of games allowing three or fewer runs to a franchise-record 13. That's tied for the second-longest such streak in the wild-card era, per MLB.com. For context, the last team to do this was the 2010 San Francisco Giants—who went on to win the first of three World Series titles in their dynasty run. The Rays would need five more games of this caliber to match that mark.

The numbers are staggering: Tampa Bay has now won six straight games, 10 consecutive home games, and 12 of their last 13 overall. After starting the season 2-5, they've gone an incredible 22-7. And with their latest win over the Blue Jays (16-21), the Rays (24-12) are now just one game behind the division-leading New York Yankees. It's early May, but this team is knocking on the door of first place in the AL East.

McClanahan is a key piece of a pitching staff that entered Wednesday with the fifth-best ERA in the majors (3.65). And with the rotation clicking and the bullpen locking things down, the Rays are proving they have the arms—and the momentum—to make some serious noise this season. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just love watching a team on a roll, this is the kind of baseball that makes you want to grab your gear and cheer.