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Drew Rasmussen was superlative in every single way for Rays — and he made it look easy

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Vaccaro, M. (2026, October 4). Drew Rasmussen was superlative in every single way for Rays — and he made it look easy. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/03/sports/drew-rasmussen-was-superlative-in-every-single-way-for-rays/

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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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It’s certainly supposed to look harder than this. asserted

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There were 40,542 people inside Tropicana Field on Saturday night — first home playoff sellout in 15 years — and though there were plenty of New York snowbirds in there, this was a Rays crowd all the way. asserted

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“I haven’t seen a lot of nights like this here,” Drew Rasmussen said. asserted

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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

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The first one didn’t go well: two innings, six runs against the Red Sox in 2021. asserted

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If you are so inclined, this is the kind of game, the kind of stakes, that ought to rattle you to your core. asserted

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Rasmussen, he looked like he had a beer and a hot dog on the mound with him, looked like he was retreating to a chaise lounge while his teammates were whipping the ball around the infield, out after out, inning after inning, for 7 ²/₃ innings, all while clinging to the skinniest lead that the law allows: 1-0. asserted

law → look → that

Drew Rasmussen was superlative in every single way for Rays — and he made it look easy

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