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Here's how the pitching might line up for the Yankees-Rays ALDS

The American League East rivals are preparing for their best-of-five Division Series opener at Tropicana Field. New York manager Aaron Boone indicates Gerrit Cole is lined up for the Game 1 start, while Carlos Rodon is a candidate for Game 3 after tossing eight scoreless frames against Tampa Bay on September 22.

Meanwhile, the Rays have confirmed Drew Rasmussen for the opening assignment following a stellar regular season featuring 16 wins, the league's top WHIP at 0.91, and the fourth-best ERA at 2.67. Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash will weigh how to deploy his remaining arms, which include Freddy Peralta, Nick Martinez, Griffin Jax, and Ian Seymour, ahead of the weekend clash.

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