Rays' Drew Rasmussen Takes No-Hit Bid Into Late Innings Against Yankees

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen was in the midst of a no-hit bid against the New York Yankees, according to live in-game coverage.

Live updates tracking the matchup noted that Rasmussen had not allowed a hit to Yankees batters as the game progressed, keeping alive the possibility of a no-hitter, one of baseball's rarest individual pitching feats, achieved when a starting pitcher completes a game without surrendering a hit to the opposing lineup.

Further details of the game, including the final result and how deep into the contest Rasmussen's bid continued, were not immediately available. Fans and reporters following the live coverage were watching closely to see whether the right-hander could complete the rare achievement against one of the American League's most prolific offenses.

This is a developing story.