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AL Division Series Game 1: Gerrit Cole vs. Drew Rasmussen

The New York Yankees begin their American League Division Series on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays, sending Gerrit Cole to the pitcher mound for the opening contest. Ben Rice will handle leadoff duties, while a left-leaning batting order features Jazz Chisholm Jr.

at second base, Spencer Jones in right field, and Luis García Jr. starting at first base over Paul Goldschmidt.

Veteran sluggers Goldschmidt and Giancarlo Stanton are available on the roster to serve as pinch-hitters off the bench.

On the opposing side, Drew Rasmussen takes the ball for Tampa Bay in his second career postseason appearance. The right-handed starter finished the regular season with a strong 2.67 earned run average across thirty starts, and he carries a 2.86 ERA against the visiting Yankees after allowing seven earned runs over twenty-two innings of work this year.

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