Yankees lose ALDS Game 1 to Rays as Austin Wells is thrown out at third after breaking up no-hitter
Tampa Bay beat New York 1-0 in Game 1 of the American League Division Series, taking a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series. Austin Wells broke up Drew Rasmussen’s no-hitter with a double in the eighth, but was thrown out trying to reach third, ending the Yankees’ best chance to tie the game.
Rasmussen allowed one hit and two walks, striking out 10 over eight scoreless innings; Bryan Baker finished a combined one-hitter. Jonathan Aranda’s 417-foot home run off Gerrit Cole in the third inning was the game’s only run. The Yankees, who had scored 18 runs in their two-game Wild Card sweep of Boston, were without Aaron Judge, who is recovering from a calf strain.
- Tampa Bay won 1-0 and leads the series.
- Rasmussen struck out 10 in eight scoreless innings.
- Wells was thrown out at third after the Yankees’ only hit.
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The American League Division Series is a playoff round in baseball where top teams compete to advance in the post-season. The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays have begun their best-of-five matchup, with the Rays winning the opening game 1-0, putting the Yankees behind early in the series.
The Yankees had recently swept the Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card round, scoring 18 runs across two games. However, they are without Aaron Judge, one of their star players who is recovering from a calf injury, which may have affected their performance in this close contest.
Tampa Bay's pitcher Drew Rasmussen was highly effective, allowing just one hit and two walks over eight innings whilst striking out ten batters. The game's only run came from a home run by Jonathan Aranda off Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole, giving Tampa Bay an important opening victory.