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Rays’ Kevin Cash gives Victor Mesa, Taylor Walls credit for ruining Austin Wells’ hit

The Tampa Bay Rays turned a potential game-tying extra-base hit into the final out of the eighth inning Saturday. Kevin Cash credited Victor Mesa Jr., Taylor Walls and Junior Caminero for executing the relay that helped Tampa Bay escape with a 1-0 Game 1 win over the New York Yankees. In the eighth, Austin Wells […] The post Rays’ Kevin Cash gives Victor Mesa, Taylor Walls credit for ruining Austin Wells’ hit appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Great pitching beats good pitching as Yankees miss huge opportunity

Entering the playoffs, the Yankees knew they’d have to win their share of tight, low-scoring games if they wanted to advance deep into the playoffs. You know, the type of games that became their trademark during the second half of the season, as the offense floundered without Aaron Judge but the team still surged in […]

Yankees News: Drew Rasmussen and Rays take Round 1

Newsday: The Yankees dropped Game 1 against the Rays on Saturday night. The story of the game was Tampa Bay starter Drew Rasmussen, who completely shut down the Yankees, taking a no-hitter into the eighth inning. The Athletic | Chris Kirschner: The Yankees ended up sticking with Gerrit Cole to start game one of the […]

Yankees manager Aaron Boone admits Austin Wells made a mistake but vs. Drew Rasmussen it didn’t matter

Drew Rasmussen carried a no-hitter deep into the night, and when the New York Yankees finally cracked him, their lone baserunner did not last long. Manager Aaron Boone owned up to Austin Wells’ costly decision after the 1-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the American League Division Series, but he […] The post Yankees manager Aaron Boone admits Austin Wells made a mistake but vs. Drew Rasmussen it didn’t matter appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Yankees catcher Austin Wells explains rationale behind doomed triple attempt vs. the Rays

Austin Wells had already made up his mind by the time he saw Luis Rojas. Asked Sunday whether he noticed his third base coach’s stop sign before being thrown out in Game 1 of the ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays, the New York Yankees catcher was straightforward about the timing. “After I was passing […] The post Yankees catcher Austin Wells explains rationale behind doomed triple attempt vs. the Rays appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Schadenfreude 373 (A Continuing Series)

UPDATED: Daily News (game story and two images) Yankees - 000 000 000 - 0  1  0 Rays     - 001 000 00x - 1  5  0 This is the 14th time in postseason history a team has allowed 0 hits in the first seven innings of a game. First time since the Astros ( 2022 WS G4 ) threw a combined (four pitchers) no-hitter. Longest individual no-hit bids in postseason history : 2010 NLDS G1 Roy Halladay:   No-hitter 1956 WS   G5 Don Larsen:     Pe...

Rays’ Drew Rasmussen reveals emotions behind all-time great performance vs. Yankees

Drew Rasmussen didn’t hold back the emotions he felt after putting together a historic night in the Tampa Bay Rays’ 1-0 win over the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS series on Saturday night. Rasmussen has been playing in the majors since 2020, his sixth with the Rays. He shines as one […] The post Rays’ Drew Rasmussen reveals emotions behind all-time great performance vs. Yankees appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Yankees Hope To Retain Pitching Coach Matt Blake

As the Yankees look to rebound against the Rays following a 1-0 loss tonight, a key member of their coaching staff will see his contract expire at the end of the year. Matt Blake, who has served as the Yankees’ pitching coach since the 2020 season, is in the final stretch of his contract with […]

Yankees make wrong kind of hitting history in ALDS Game 1 loss to Rays

The New York Yankees made unwanted postseason history in ALDS Game 1, losing 1-0 to the Tampa Bay Rays. Drew Rasmussen nearly completed a no-hitter, holding New York hitless until Austin Wells doubled with two outs in the eighth inning. Wells then tried to turn the double into a triple and was thrown out, ending […] The post Yankees make wrong kind of hitting history in ALDS Game 1 loss to Rays appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Yankees get outplayed by Rasmussen, Rays in Game 1 of ALDS

The Yankees came into the ALDS riding high, having crushed their archrivals in the Wild Card Series, the lineup coming alive just in time. Unfortunately, just as quickly as they woke up, the bats fell asleep, no match for Rays ace Drew Rasmussen in a 1-0 shutout loss to Tampa Bay. New York’s downfall started […]

We all bow to Drew Rasmussen: Rays 1, Yankees 0

Like me, no doubt, you feel as though you just had the most wonderful, awful, stressful and joyous 2.5 hours of your baseball fan life. The actual recap can be quick. The Rays got five hits. Kudos to Palacios and Hicks for hitting doubles, both of which bounced off the right-center wall just feet away […]

“Playing at Home”: Cam Schlittler Sends Special Message to the Yankees Fans as They Take on Rays

Home away from home just got a little too real for the Tampa Bay Rays. After Hurricane Milton forced them out of Tropicana Field last season, the Rays are finally back in their own building for the ALDS. But home-field advantage only means so much when the other team’s fans are loud enough to make […] The post “Playing at Home”: Cam Schlittler Sends Special Message to the Yankees Fans as They Take on Rays appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Drew Rasmussen leads Rays to dominant near-no-hitter win over Yankees

Drew Rasmussen clinched the American League East title for the Tampa Bay Rays by pitching a gem versus the New York Yankees, and he lifted his squad to a 1-0 series lead in the AL Divisional Round by tossing nearly eight hitless innings against the same team. The right-handed ace silenced the opposition practically all […] The post Drew Rasmussen leads Rays to dominant near-no-hitter win over Yankees appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Aaron Judge isn’t on Yankees’ ALDS roster. What would his role have been if he was?

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge will miss the American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays after the team left him off the 26-man roster for the second consecutive postseason round. “I decided that keeping him off was the best thing,” manager Aaron Boone told reporters hours before Game 1 on Saturday. “I […] The post Aaron Judge isn’t on Yankees’ ALDS roster. What would his role have been if he was? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

“Break Down a Little Bit”: Dodgers Handed Three-Peat Warning as Yankees Legend Derek Jeter Makes a Bold Claim

A 100-win season. A commanding 5-3 score in NLDS Game 1. Yet, according to Yankees legend Derek Jeter, the Los Angeles Dodgers may still face hurdles in their way to secure a three-peat. The Dodgers have already paid a steep price for their pursuit. Shohei Ohtani was rushed onto the NLDS roster, while Blake Treinen […] The post “Break Down a Little Bit”: Dodgers Handed Three-Peat Warning as Yankees Legend Derek Jeter Makes a Bold Claim appeared first on EssentiallySports .

MLB Division Series: Yankees at Rays, Padres at Brewers

Here’s your thread for the two Division Series night games today. 5:30 p.m. CT: Yankees at Rays TV: TBS, truTV, HBO Max. Announcers: Brian Anderson, Jeff Francoeur and Lauren Shehadi. Gerrit Cole, RHP vs. Drew Rasmussen, RHP MLB.com Gameday Baseball-reference.com preview 7:30 p.m. CT: Padres at Brewers TV: FS1. Announcers: Adam Amin, Adam Wainwright, A.J. […]