Drew Rasmussen was superlative in every single way for Rays — and he made it look easy

Mike Vaccaro writes that Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen delivered a dominant playoff performance against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field. Rasmussen pitched 7 2/3 innings while protecting a narrow 1-0 lead, making the high-pressure start look completely effortless.

The game drew 40,542 fans, marking the Rays' first home playoff sellout in 15 years. Vaccaro highlights that the outing stood in sharp contrast to Rasmussen's earlier career postseason struggles against Boston and Cleveland.