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Gerrit Cole, Yankees Lose to Rays, Box Score Stats, Highlights, Updated MLB Playoff Bracket
Bleacher Report • • general
Key Points:
- The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the New York Yankees 1-0 in the ALDS opener, with Drew Rasmussen pitching 7.2 innings of no-hit ball.
- Rasmussen struck out 10 batters and allowed only one hit, a double by Austin Wells that was negated when he was thrown out trying to advance to third base.
- The Rays' sole run came from a Jonathan Aranda home run in the third inning, while Yankees hitters Cody Bellinger, Spencer Jones, and Trent Grisham each struck out twice.
- Yankees starter Gerrit Cole pitched five innings with five strikeouts, and the bullpen kept the Rays scoreless after Cole's exit, but the offense struggled to generate scoring chances.
- Game 2 is scheduled for Monday, with Cam Schlittler set to pitch for the Yankees; the Rays have yet to announce their starter.
