My five favorite pitches from Drew Rasmussen’s near no-no

Danny Russell analyzes his five favorite pitches and sequences from Drew Rasmussen's dominant start in Game 1 of the ALDS. Pitching for the Tampa Bay Rays against the New York Yankees, Rasmussen generated 23 swinging strikes and came close to throwing a no-hitter in a 1-0 victory.

Russell highlights key strikeouts across the game, including early tone-setting changeups to Ben Rice and an elevated pitch that Cody Bellinger chased in the third inning. He also breaks down multi-pitch sequences featuring cutters and four-seam fastballs to Spencer Jones and George Lombard Jr., alongside a three-pitch strikeout of Trent Grisham.