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AL Division Series Game 1 Preview: New York Yankees @ Tampa Bay Rays

The New York Yankees enter the opening matchup of the American League Division Series relying on Gerrit Cole to pitch Game 1. Cole managed a 2.50 earned run average across three regular-season outings against their division rivals, averaging six innings per appearance.

On the opposite side, the Tampa Bay Rays will hand the ball to Drew Rasmussen to begin the postseason series. Rasmussen expanded his workload this year, pushing past ninety pitches seventeen times after the club exercised caution with his pitch counts previously.

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