ST. PETERSBURG -- You wouldn’t know it from the way he pitched, but Drew Rasmussen didn’t feel totally comfortable in Game 1 of the American League Division Series until around the fourth inning. He was feeling the sold-out crowd at…
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen will start Game 1 of the American League Championship Series against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night. After taking a no-hitter into the eighth inning during a 1-0 win over the Yankees in the ALDS, Rasmussen emphasized that his approach centers on sticking to simple preparation and execution rather than trying to do too much in the postseason.
Rays manager Kevin Cash called Rasmussen the obvious choice to open the series at Tropicana Field. The Rays have won 13 consecutive games started by Rasmussen dating back to the All-Star break, and the fully rested right-hander now aims to replicate his strong regular-season success against Cleveland.
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