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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 will start for the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night in World Series Game 5 against the Milwaukee Brewers on short rest to try to prevent his team from being eliminated. The right-hander threw 89 pitches over 3 2/3 innings in Game 2 and has had three major elbow surgeries, including Tommy John operations in 2016 and 2017, and an internal brace procedure in 2023. Rasmussen was 16-5 with a 2.67 ERA during the regular season. The Brewers currently lead the series 3-1, after winning Game 2 but losing Game 4.

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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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