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Rays ace Drew Rasmussen to start World Series Game 5 on short rest against Milwaukee

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 28). Rays ace Drew Rasmussen to start World Series Game 5 on short rest against Milwaukee. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/rays-ace-drew-rasmussen-to-start-world-series-game-5-on-short-rest-against-milwaukee/article_dc09d741-92b7-5730-935c-33bc286462e4.html

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Drew Rasmussen will pitch for the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 of the World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on three days' rest, aiming to prevent his team from being eliminated. Rasmussen threw 89 pitches over 3 2/3 innings in Game 2 and faces a challenging task given his history of elbow surgeries. The Brewers lead the series 3-1 after winning the first two games and overcoming a late deficit on Tuesday night.

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Drew Rasmussen started for the Tampa Bay Rays on three days' rest in World Series Game 5 against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night, attempting to prevent elimination. Despite pitching well with no decision after throwing 48 pitches over four innings, he was removed from the game early by manager Kevin Cash's questionable decision-making. The move backfired as reliever Kevin Kelly allowed three consecutive hits in the fifth inning, extending Milwaukee’s lead. Rasmussen had a strong regular season with a 2.67 ERA and went 16-5, but his premature exit contributed to the Rays' eventual 4-1 loss, sealing their defeat in the series.

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Drew Rasmussen will start for Tampa Bay on three days’ rest in Game 5 of the World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night, trying to stave off elimination for the Rays. asserted

Rasmussen → start → Rays

A 31-year-old right-hander, Rasmussen threw 89 pitches over 3 2/3 innings in Game 2 on Saturday, getting no decision as Milwaukee rallied for a 5-4 victory and a 2-0 Series lead. asserted

Milwaukee → throw → victory

Rasmussen has had three major elbow operations in his career, including Tommy John surgeries in 2016 and 2017 and an internal brace procedure in 2023. asserted

Rasmussen → have → 2023

Jacob Misiorowski was to start on regular four days’ rest for the Brewers, who have a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series after wasting a 12th-inning lead in a 4-3 loss Tuesday. asserted

who → start → loss

Tampa Bay used seven pitchers Tuesday: starter Griffin Jax along with relievers Kevin Kelly, Game 1 starter Nick Martinez, Bryan Baker, Tyler Wells, Cam Booser and Ian Seymour. asserted

Bay → use → Kelly

Rays ace Drew Rasmussen to start World Series Game 5 on short rest against Milwaukee

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