Rays Edge Yankees 1-0 Behind Rasmussen’s Near No-Hitter in AL Division Series Opener
The Tampa Bay Rays secured a 1-0 victory over the New York Yankees in the AL Division Series, highlighted by pitcher Drew Rasmussen's nearly complete no-hitter through 7 2/3 innings. The game was played in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Panama City, FL, October 3, 2026 — The Tampa Bay Rays opened their American League Division Series against the New York Yankees with a narrow 1-0 victory, largely due to a dominant pitching performance. The game took place in St. Petersburg, Florida.
At the heart of the Rays’ win was starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen, who held the Yankees hitless for the majority of the contest. Rasmussen pitched 7 2/3 innings, allowing zero hits before being removed from the game. His near no-hitter was a significant factor in the team’s ability to secure the shutout win.
The lone run of the game was sufficient to give the Rays the series lead. Details regarding how that single run was scored were not provided in the summary. Similarly, the summary did not specify which pitcher or pitchers closed out the final 1 1/3 innings to complete the combined shutout.
The context of the game marks the beginning of a pivotal series in the MLB postseason. The performance by Rasmussen sets a high bar for pitching in the series, though the outcome of the larger series remains to be determined.
Story summarized from the original created by ROB MAADDI, Associated Press on www.mypanhandle.com, see more information here.
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