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Drew Rasmussen gem puts Rays up 1-0 in ALDS, leaves Yankees looking for answers

Drew Rasmussen delivered a dominant postseason performance on Saturday evening, shutting down the New York Yankees over eight frames and carrying the Tampa Bay Rays to a 1-0 victory in the opening game of their American League Division Series. Jonathan Aranda provided all the offense necessary for the victors by crushing a 417-foot blast in the third frame, while Bryan Baker secured the final outs to lock down the save.

Rasmussen carried a hitless bid into the eighth inning before Austin Wells doubled down the right-field line for the lone hit of the night against the right-hander. Wells was subsequently thrown out trying to stretch the hit into a triple following an accurate relay throw from Victor Mesa Jr.

to shortstop Taylor Walls. The standout starter tied a franchise record with ten strikeouts and shared pitching duties with catcher Liam Hicks, who called the game from behind the plate.

Kevin Cash praised his pitcher's elite execution after a raucous sellout crowd packed the ballpark.

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