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Rays Turn to Drew Rasmussen to Even World Series Against Brewers
The Brewers beat the Rays 3-2 in Game 1 of the World Series in Milwaukee on Friday.
A replay review overturned a double play that would have ended the game, but Tampa Bay did not score and lost its chance to tie.
Milwaukee leads the best-of-seven series 1-0, and needs three more wins for its first World Series title.
The Rays will start ace Drew Rasmussen in Game 2 on Saturday, hoping he can help them even the series.
Rasmussen has allowed three runs and 16 baserunners over 21 innings in three postseason starts, while striking out 23.
The Rays need him to pitch well and deep into the game so they can avoid relying too heavily on their bullpen.
Both teams will also look for more offense from the lower part of their lineups, which did little in Game 1.
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 1 of the World Series, taking a 1-0 lead.
The Rays will start ace Drew Rasmussen in Game 2 as they try to even the series.
Rasmussen allowed three runs and 16 baserunners over 21 innings in three postseason starts before Game 2.
Rays manager Kevin Cash said the team had given Rasmussen an extra day of rest because of his heavy workload.
Both teams’ lower-order hitters are also under scrutiny after neither team hit a home run in Game 1.
- Who
- The Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers. Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen is set to start Game 2.
- What
- The Brewers won the World Series opener 3-2, and the Rays are turning to Rasmussen in Game 2 to try to level the series.
- When
- Game 1 was played Friday; Game 2 is scheduled for Saturday night.
- Where
- American Family Field, Milwaukee.
- Why
- The Rays delayed Rasmussen’s start to give him extra rest after a heavy workload, and now need him to help them recover from a 1-0 series deficit.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Brewers beat the Rays 3-2 in Game 1 after replay overturned a would-be game-ending double play.
The Rays are set to start Drew Rasmussen against the Brewers in Game 2.
- Game 1 score
- Brewers 3, Rays 2
- Series standing
- Brewers lead 1-0
- Game 2 starter
- Drew Rasmussen, Rays
- Rasmussen’s postseason record before Game 2
- Three runs and 16 baserunners allowed in 21 innings across three starts
- Game 1 home runs
- None
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What people are saying
My thought was it looked like a close play
We prioritized Drew getting an extra day
He's had a pretty thick workload here. We've relied on him heavily. We know when he takes the ball, we're trying to get the full pitch allotment out of him.
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