{"id":22438,"date":"2026-10-03T19:49:56","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T02:49:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/?p=22438"},"modified":"2026-10-03T19:49:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T02:49:56","slug":"rasmussen-aranda-lead-rays-to-game-one-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2026\/10\/03\/rasmussen-aranda-lead-rays-to-game-one-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"Rasmussen, Aranda Lead Rays to Game One Victory"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Rays 1, Yankees 0<\/h1>\n<p>Despite a gem from their pitching staff, the <a href=\"http:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/yankees\">New York Yankees\u2019<\/a> offense mustered one hit in a 1-0 loss to the <a href=\"http:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/rays\">Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> in Game One of the ALDS. The loss moves the Yankees to 2-6 on the year at Tropicana Field, a stark contrast to their 4-2 home record against the Rays.<\/p>\n<h2>Game Summary<\/h2>\n<p><a id=\"hcrs-IS8TiZqNwFZkl6rQw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2298451607\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'hcrs-IS8TiZqNwFZkl6rQw',sig:'mEpyloMdqP-KuiUDCSIsn-KeluHCHYOi8TrXvP0FJMI=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2298451607',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><br \/>\nThe Rays needed one run to beat their division rivals on Sunday, and it came in the fourth inning. Locked in a 2-2 count with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/arandjo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jonathan Aranda<\/a>, Yankees starter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/colege01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gerrit Cole<\/a> left an 85 MPH changeup on the outside-half of the zone, a pitch Aranda took 417 feet into the right field seats.<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees threatened to come back in the eighth, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wellsau01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Austin Wells<\/a> recorded the team\u2019s first and only hit of the night with a two-out double. However, the Yankees catcher was thrown out at third base attempting to leg out extra bases.<\/p>\n<h2>What Went Right For Yankees<\/h2>\n<p><a id=\"13YyBPuuT1ZkWsYp9cELug\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2298446458\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'13YyBPuuT1ZkWsYp9cELug',sig:'F0C7_ZZXQTrefGv-MEYwV2j98Xe9r9KOiYG84IGApUg=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2298446458',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><br \/>\nFor the third time this postseason, the Yankees\u2019 starting pitching was dominant. Cole, in his first postseason start since 2024, allowed one run on five hits, striking out five in the process. The bullpen was just as good, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/weathry01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ryan Weathers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/blackpa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Paul Blackburn<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/headrbr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brent Headrick<\/a> combined to throw three shutout innings.<\/p>\n<h2>What Went Wrong For Yankees<\/h2>\n<p>Despite compiling 26 hits in two Wild Card games, the Yankees offense was no-hit through 7 2\/3 innings. The team struck out 12 times, with three players striking out multiple times.<\/p>\n<h2>What Went Right For Rays<\/h2>\n<p><a id=\"2YcDXCj7TR5JESie4EIwdQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2298451912\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'2YcDXCj7TR5JESie4EIwdQ',sig:'lVWEIaYe25BXEaDx54eCy3_s8_6cI4pwCUogx2TZWbc=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2298451912',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><br \/>\nTwo weeks after striking out 11 Yankees in a 6-1 victory, Rasmussen struck out 12 in his longest outing of the season. Despite pitching only 4 2\/3 innings in his postseason career before Saturday, the 31-year-old was in control all night.<\/p>\n<h2>What Went Wrong For Rays<\/h2>\n<p>Outside of Aranda\u2019s solo home run, the Rays\u2019 offense was held in check all night. Excluding his home run, the team managed four hits in its 1-0 win.<\/p>\n<h2>Manager Reactions<\/h2>\n<p>Despite dropping Game One, Yankee manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/booneaa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Aaron Boone<\/a> has full trust in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/schlica01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Cam Schlittler<\/a> to get the team back on track in Game Two. \u201cI\u2019m always thrilled when we hand the ball to Cam,\u201d said Boone postgame. \u201cHopefully, we can go out, put some points on the board to support him, come out of here with a split, and head back home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Following his best outing of the season, Rays manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/cashke01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kevin Cash<\/a> had high praise for Rasmussen. \u201cI compared him to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hallaro01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Roy Halladay<\/a> earlier this season,\u201d said Cash postgame. \u201cI&#8217;ve said a lot of dumb things in my life. That wasn&#8217;t one of them.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Next Matchup<\/h2>\n<p>The Yankees and Rays will meet at Tropicana Field for Game Two on Monday. First pitch is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. Eastern, with Schlittler and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/peralfr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Freddy Peralta<\/a> set to start for the Yankees and Rays, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo:<br \/>\n<a id=\"wV-QR2KoRnxWpQ0TAHqOEA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2298458364\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'wV-QR2KoRnxWpQ0TAHqOEA',sig:'qCRabzRmYMwOeKK3o26YfpTotXqdAyK8yDYcCZRQTYY=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2298458364',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rays 1, Yankees 0 Despite a gem from their pitching staff, the New York Yankees\u2019 offense mustered one hit in a 1-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game One of the ALDS. 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