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Yankees vs. Rays props, picks: Drew Rasmussen to dominate again in Game 1 ALDS

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Svoboda, D. (2026, October 3). Yankees vs. Rays props, picks: Drew Rasmussen to dominate again in Game 1 ALDS. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/03/betting/yankees-vs-rays-odds-picks-alds-game-1-predictions-best-bets-props-saturday/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-03 · by Dylan Svoboda

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The article discusses the upcoming American League Division Series game between the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays, focusing on Drew Rasmussen's potential dominance over the Yankees' lineup. With a career ERA of 1.81 against the Yankees, including a strong performance this season, Rasmussen poses a significant challenge for an already weakened Yankee team dealing with injuries to key players like Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton. The article recommends betting on Rasmussen allowing fewer than 2.5 earned runs in Game 1 (-289 odds at FanDuel).
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Drew Rasmussen took a no-hitter into the eighth inning before Austin Wells broke it up with a double in Game 1 of the ALDS between the Yankees and Rays. Despite breaking up Rasmussen's bid for a perfect game, Wells was thrown out at third base on the play, ending New York’s best scoring chance in their 1-0 loss. Rasmussen struck out ten batters and limited the Yankees to one hit over eight innings. Giancarlo Stanton made his first appearance since April, striking out as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning. The Rays' Jonathan Aranda homered off Gerrit Cole for the only run of the game. Key Stats: Rasmussen threw 101 pitches with 69 strikes; Yankees scored just one hit after collecting 26 hits against Boston in two games previously. Up Next: Cam Schlittler will start Game 2 for the Yankees. Uncertain Outcomes: Stanton’s return to play was cautiously optimistic, with Aaron Boone noting Baker's effectiveness and difficult pitching style. Wells' base-running mistake highlighted the pressure of high-stakes baseball. The Yankees need to find a way to solve Rasmussen in the series moving forward.

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American League East Rays Tampa Bay Yankees the Red Sox

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Yankees ORG · 5× Drew Rasmussen PERSON · 2× Rasmussen PERSON · 2× Aaron Judge PERSON · 1× American League East ORG · 1× Bronx GPE · 1× Giancarlo Stanton PERSON · 1× Rays ORG · 1× Tampa Bay ORG · 1× the Red Sox ORG · 1×

Narrative

Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting - Read about the Best Baseball Betting Sites - Learn all about How to Bet on Baseball The Yankees survived the wild-card round without Judge, who remains a question mark for the ALDS because of his calf strain, while Stanton has been limited after missing most of the season with his own calf issues.
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🔮 After a two-game sweep of the Red Sox, their rivals down south will come into the series fresh with ace Drew Rasmussen on the mound.
2026-10-03 · New York Post
Yankees vs. Rays props, picks: Drew Rasmussen to dominate again in Game 1 ALDS · assertive framing

Claims (10 extracted, 1 hedged)

The Yankees head to Tampa Bay on Saturday to take on the American League East champion Rays in the division series. asserted
Yankees → head → series
After a two-game sweep of the Red Sox, their rivals down south will come into the series fresh with ace Drew Rasmussen on the mound. asserted
rivals → come → mound
That is a less-than-ideal matchup for a Yankees lineup still dealing with questions surrounding Aaron Judge and a limited Giancarlo Stanton. asserted
That → deal → Judge
Rasmussen has dominated the Yankees throughout his career, going 5-2 with a 1.81 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 11 appearances (10 starts) against them. asserted
Rasmussen → dominate → them
He was especially tough on them this season, posting a 2.86 ERA in four starts, including a gem in the Bronx on Sept. 22, during which he allowed just one hit and one run over 6 2/3 innings while striking out 11 batters. asserted
he → post → batters
The Yankees’ biggest bats have had trouble with Rasmussen too. asserted
bats → have → Rasmussen
Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting - Read about the Best Baseball Betting Sites - Learn all about How to Bet on Baseball The Yankees survived the wild-card round without Judge, who remains a question mark for the ALDS because of his calf strain, while Stanton has been limited after missing most of the season with his own calf issues. asserted
Stanton → learn → issues
That could put even more pressure on a lineup that will now have to solve one of the pitchers who has given it the most trouble in recent years. uncertain
who → put → years
The play: Drew Rasmussen to allow Under 2.5 earned runs (-289, FanDuel) Why Trust New York Post Betting Dylan Svoboda is a versatile writer and analyst across many sports. asserted
Svoboda → allow → sports
He’s particularly knowledgeable about the big three — MLB, the NFL and the NBA. asserted
He → ’ → three
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