Rays blank Yankees in near no-hitter to open ALDS
Drew Rasmussen and Bryan Baker combined to hold New York to a single hit as Tampa Bay won Game 1 of the American League Division Series.
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Drew Rasmussen and Bryan Baker combined to pitch a one-hit game Saturday night, shutting down the New York Yankees' offense as the Tampa Bay Rays won Game 1 of their American League Division Series matchup, according to ESPN.
The near no-hitter represents one of the most dominant pitching performances of this postseason's opening round, with the Rays' pitching staff allowing just a single hit across the full game. The result gives Tampa Bay a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five ALDS series.
Holding a Yankees lineup that features some of the league's most dangerous hitters to one hit is a notable achievement, and the performance sets up Tampa Bay to potentially close out the series in the games ahead.
What's next
The Yankees will look to regroup and respond in the next game of the series as they try to even the matchup. The American League Division Series winner advances to face the winner of the other ALDS matchup in the League Championship Series.
Rasmussen and Baker's combined effort is likely to be remembered as one of the signature pitching performances of this postseason's early rounds, regardless of how the series ultimately unfolds.
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