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Drew Rasmussen’s masterclass places all pressure on the Yankees going forward

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Sherman, J. (2026, October 4). Drew Rasmussen’s masterclass places all pressure on the Yankees going forward. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/03/sports/drew-rasmussens-masterclass-places-all-pressure-on-the-yankees/

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In Saturday night's American League Division Series opener, Red Sox pitcher Drew Rasmussen dominated the Yankees, pitching a perfect game through seven innings and a total of eight shutout innings before allowing a hit, leading to a 1-0 victory for Boston. The article emphasizes the immense pressure this performance puts on the Yankees, especially in Game 2 where they will face Rasmussen again if he is selected to start.

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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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Unfortunately for the Yankees, Red Sox manager Chad Tracy was not around Saturday night to prematurely pull Drew Rasmussen. asserted

Tracy → pull → Rasmussen

Instead, a bona fide Yankee killer kept dominating inning after inning, toying with the fourth no-hitter in postseason history. asserted

killer → keep → history

He didn’t achieve that immortality. asserted

He → achieve → immortality

Access the Yankees beat like never before Don’t miss Greg Joyce’s text messages from The Bronx and beyond — he’s giving Sports+ subscribers the inside buzz on the Yankees. asserted

he → access → Yankees

Sign Up NowWhat he did do is lay down this gauntlet: Good luck to the Yankees getting to three wins first in a series in which Rasmussen can start twice. asserted

Rasmussen → sign → which

Think about the pressure on Cam Schlittler and the rest of the team for Monday night in Game 2 to even this series before it goes to The Bronx. asserted

it → think → Bronx

Think about the stress now to win every non-Rasmussen start after he held the Yankees hitless for seven innings en route to eight shutout innings in a 1-0 victory in this ALDS opener. asserted

he → think → opener

Drew Rasmussen’s masterclass places all pressure on the Yankees going forward

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