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Tampa Bay Rays to Host New York Yankees in AL Division Series
Rasmussen has not lost since the All-Star break, and the Rays enter with the American League’s best record and home-field advantage.
- Manager Kevin Cash confirmed the Tampa Bay Rays will start Drew Rasmussen in Game 1 on Saturday, October 3, at Tropicana Field against the New York Yankees.
- Having secured the American League East title with 98 wins, the Rays earned home-field advantage, while the Yankees advanced after sweeping the Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card Series.
- Rasmussen went 16-5 with a 2.67 ERA this season and is a notorious 'Yankee killer,' boasting a 5-2 record and 1.81 ERA in 11 career appearances against New York.
- While the Rays finalized their pitching plan, the Yankees have yet to announce a Game 1 starter, and three-time American League MVP Aaron Judge's availability remains uncertain following a calf strain.
- This best-of-five series marks only the second postseason meeting between the rivals, following the Rays' victory over the Yankees in the 2020 ALDS.
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Yankees to face Rays ace — and thorn in their side — Drew Rasmussen in ALDS Game 1
The Yankees are set to face an immediate test in the ALDS. The Tampa Bay Rays plan to start ace Drew Rasmussen in Game 1 on Saturday night at Tropicana Field, manager Kevin Cash confirmed to reporters. While expected, the decision is notable because Rasmussen — beyond being one of MLB’s best pitchers — is a notorious Yankee killer. In his career against the Yankees, the right-handed Rasmussen is 5-2 with a 1.81 ERA over 11 appearances (10 starts…
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