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Drew Rasmussen takes no-hitter into 8th inning for Rays' 1-0 win over Yankees in Game 1 of ALDS

Drew Rasmussen put on a dominant pitching display for the Tampa Bay Rays during the opening game of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees. The right-hander carried a bid for a no-hitter into the eighth frame before Austin Wells broke it up with two outs by smacking a double into the outfield, though Wells was subsequently cut down trying to stretch the hit into a triple via a relay from Victor Mesa Jr.

and Taylor Wells to Junior Caminero. Rasmussen finished the contest having tied a franchise postseason milestone with ten strikeouts while facing the absolute minimum number of batters across nearly eight complete frames, ultimately helping his squad secure a 1-0 victory.

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