Rays’ Rasmussen Shuts Down Yankees in 1-0 ALDS Win

Drew Rasmussen throws a no-hitter for 7 2/3 innings as Rays beat Yankees 1-0 in AL Division Series opener.

October 4, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — St. Petersburg, United States — In a thrilling Game 1 of the American League Division Series, the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the New York Yankees 1-0, with pitcher Drew Rasmussen delivering a dominant performance that kept the Yankees’ offense at bay for nearly eight innings.

Rasmussen, who struck out 10 batters and allowed just one hit, came within two outs of throwing a complete-game no-hitter. The only run of the game came in the third inning when Jonathan Aranda homered off Yankees starter Gerrit Cole, giving the Rays the lead they would not relinquish.

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The victory marked the Rays’ first postseason win since 2021 and set the stage for a competitive best-of-five series. Bryan Baker closed out the game with a perfect ninth inning, securing the 1-0 shutout and extending the Rays’ hopes for a deep playoff run.

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