Drew Rasmussen takes no-hitter into 7th and Ks 11 as Rays clinch AL East with 6-1 win over Yankees
Drew Rasmussen's no-hitter lasted into the seventh inning as the Tampa Bay Rays secured a 6-1 victory over the New York Yankees, clinching their fifth AL East title. Rasmussen allowed his only hit in the seventh and struck out 11 batters. Yandy Díaz contributed with two crucial singles and an AL-leading 175th hit. The Rays' win secured home-field advantage throughout the American League playoffs.
In the opener of the doubleheader, Carlos Rodón allowed three hits in eight innings, preventing Tampa Bay's division celebration. Taylor Walls sparked the seventh inning with a bunt single, and Ryan Vilade added an RBI groundout. Tampa Bay now leads the Yankees by six games with five to play.
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