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Toronto Star
· collected 2026-10-04 · by Rob Maaddi The Associated Press
Drew Rasmussen of the Tampa Bay Rays pitched brilliantly in an AL Division Series game against the New York Yankees on Saturday night, allowing no hits until two outs in the eighth inning. Jonathan Aranda’s solo home run off Gerrit Cole was the only score, giving the Rays a 1-0 victory. Rasmussen struck out 10 and walked two over eight innings, while Bryan Baker secured the save with a perfect ninth inning. The win marks Tampa Bay’s first postseason triumph since losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2020 World Series.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-04,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Drew Rasmussen dominated the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday night at Tropicana Field, limiting them to one hit and two walks while striking out 10 over eight scoreless innings. The Rays' right-hander had a no-hit bid going until Austin Wells broke it up with a double down the right-field line in the eighth inning but was thrown out trying to stretch it into a triple, ending New York's best scoring chance. Rasmussen threw 69 of 101 pitches for strikes and got 23 swings and misses. The Rays won 1-0, thanks to Jonathan Aranda’s solo home run off Gerrit Cole in the first inning. Giancarlo Stanton made his return after five months out due to calf injuries but struck out on five pitches in his first at-bat of the game. Despite missing three-time AL MVP Aaron Judge and dealing with other lineup absences, Rasmussen's performance highlighted significant challenges for the Yankees moving forward. Up next, RHP Cam Schlittler will start Game 2 for the Yankees. Austin Wells’ error prevented Ryan McMahon from coming to the plate with a potential tying run in scoring position, further illustrating the critical nature of that missed opportunity for New York. With these developments, the Yankees face an uphill battle if they are unable to solve Rasmussen's pitching prowess in subsequent games.
Written for “Yankees vs Rays ALDS Game 1” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 16 other(s) covering the same event.
Drew Rasmussen didn’t allow a hit until two outs in the eighth inning, Jonathan Aranda homered off Gerrit Cole and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 1-0 in their AL Division Series on Saturday night.
asserted
Rays → allow → night
Rasmussen retired 15 consecutive batters before Austin Wells doubled with two outs in the eighth inning, ripping a liner just inside the right-field foul line on an inside sinker.
asserted
Wells → retire → sinker
He was easily thrown out on shortstop Taylor Walls’ relay to third baseman Junior Caminero of right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. ’s throw.
asserted
He → throw → throw
Wells ran through the stop sign of third base coach Luis Rojas, who raised both arms before Wells rounded second.
asserted
Wells → run → second
Rasmussen dominated a lineup that scored 18 runs in a two-game Wild Card Series sweep of Boston and was still missing three-time AL MVP Aaron Judge, sidelined since Sept. 16 by a calf injury.
asserted
that → dominate → injury
A 31-year-old righty, Rasmussen struck out 10 and walked two in eight innings.
asserted
Rasmussen → strike → innings
He threw 69 of 101 pitches for strikes, getting 23 swings and misses.
asserted
He → throw → swings
Bryan Baker pitched a perfect ninth for the save, finishing the one-hitter.
asserted
Baker → pitch → hitter
He struck out pinch-hitter Giancarlo Stanton, in his first plate appearance since April 24 after recovering from calf injuries, froze Ben Rice with a changeup for a called third strike and retired Cody Bellinger on a grounder to secure Tampa Bay’s first postseason win since losing the 2020 World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
asserted
He → strike → Dodgers
Baker converted 41 of 44 saves in the regular season, including his last 30.
asserted
Baker → convert → 30
Aranda drove a Cole’s 2-2 changeup several rows deep into the right-center field stands for his first career postseason hit.
asserted
Aranda → drive → hit
In his first postseason game since Tommy John surgery in March 2025, Cole allowed one run and five hits, striking out five in five innings.
asserted
Cole → allow → innings
A loud, boisterous, crowd rang cowbells and drowned out Yankees fans in the quirky Trop, which hosted its first postseason game since Hurricane Milton blew the roof off in October 2024.
asserted
Milton → ring → October
The Rays were forced to play their 2025 season across the bay at Steinbrenner Field, the spring training home of the Yankees.
asserted
Rays → force → Yankees
Rasmussen was 16-5 with a 2.67 ERA for the Rays and made the All-Star team for the second straight season.
asserted
Rasmussen → make → season
The 31-year-old twice had surgery for a torn ligament in his elbow in college and needed an internal brace procedure in July 2023 that forced him to miss more than a year.
asserted
that → have → year
His 10 strikeouts tied Tyler Glasnow’s franchise record for the most in a postseason game.
asserted
strikeouts → tie → game
Rasmussen has had success against the AL East rival Yankees throughout his career.
asserted
Rasmussen → have → career
He entered with a 1.81 ERA in 10 career starts and one relief appearance against New York.
asserted
He → enter → York
Up next
RHP Cam Schlittler, the favorite to win the AL Cy Young Award, will start Game 2 for the Yankees.
asserted
Schlittler → win → Yankees
The Rays haven’t announced a starter.
asserted
Rays → announce → starter
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