Wells ends Rasmussen’s no-hit bid in 8th inning in Game 1 of Yankees-Rays AL Division Series

In the opening game of the AL Division Series on Saturday night, Austin Wells thwarted Drew Rasmussen's no-hit bid by doubling with two outs in the eighth inning, only to be thrown out attempting a triple. As a result, the Tampa Bay Rays secured a 1-0 victory over the New York Yankees. Rasmussen, a two-time All-Star right-hander, dominated the Yankees' lineup that was missing three-time AL MVP Aaron Judge due to a calf injury.

He struck out 10 batters and walked two while retiring 15 consecutive hitters. Rasmussen's performance was solid, as he threw 69 of 101 pitches for strikes, including 23 swings and misses. This marked his 69th pitch for strikes in the game. In his previous outing against the Yankees on September 22, Rasmussen pitched six hitless innings before Heliot Ramos' leadoff single in the seventh inning.

He subsequently threw a career-high 114 pitches, which helped the Rays clinch the AL East title. Jonathan Aranda hit a third-inning homer off Gerrit Cole for the Yankees.