Rays ace Drew Rasmussen to start World Series Game 5 on short rest against Milwaukee

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Drew Rasmussen, the ace pitcher for Tampa Bay, will take the mound in Game 5 of the World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night. The 31-year-old right-hander will start on just three days' rest, in an effort to prevent the Rays from being eliminated from the series. Rasmussen, who has faced multiple elbow surgeries throughout his career, including Tommy John operations in 2016 and 2017, was one of the regular season's top performers with a 16-5 record and a 2.67 ERA.

For the Brewers, Jacob Misiorowski is slated to start on his regular four days' rest. The series is currently tied 2-2 after the Brewers secured a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven format with a 5-4 win in Game 4 on Tuesday.