Tampa Bay Rays Open AL Division Series with 1-0 Victory Over New York Yankees
The Tampa Bay Rays secured a 1-0 victory against the New York Yankees in the opening game of the AL Division Series in St. Petersburg, Florida, with pitcher Drew Rasmussen dominating the Yankees' offense, holding them hitless for 7 2/3…
Elmira, NY, October 3, 2026 — The Tampa Bay Rays began their American League Division Series campaign with a narrow 1-0 win over the New York Yankees. The opening game of the series took place in St. Petersburg, Florida.
A dominant performance on the mound from Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen was central to the victory. Rasmussen stifled the Yankees’ offense throughout his outing, holding them hitless for an extended period. He successfully kept the Yankees without a hit for 7 and 2/3 innings. The full details of the Yankees’ offensive performance after Rasmussen exited the game were not provided in the summary.
The game’s lone run proved to be the difference, securing the 1-0 scoreline for the Rays. Specifics regarding how the single run was scored were not detailed in the provided information. The identity of the winning or losing pitchers beyond Rasmussen, or any subsequent pitching changes for either team, were also not specified. The summary also did not include the date the game was played or the names of any other key players involved in the contest.
Story summarized from the original created by ROB MAADDI, Associated Press on www.mytwintiers.com, see more information here.
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