Rays blow 4-0 lead as Rasmussen exits early in World Series loss

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 07:07 · Archive

The Tampa Bay Rays lost 5-4 to the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday night in Milwaukee, falling behind 2-0 in the series. Both franchises are seeking their first championship.

Rays ace Drew Rasmussen could not make it out of the fourth inning. He gave up three runs in 3⅔ innings, his shortest start since lasting 2⅐ innings in a 12-4 loss to the New York Yankees on 9 July. He had previously worked at least six innings in each of his first three postseason starts and had allowed just three runs in 21 playoff innings against the Yankees and Cleveland Guardians.

The Rays had scored four runs in the first inning against Milwaukee rookie Logan Henderson, but could not protect the lead. Rasmussen said the Brewers' lineup specializes in driving up pitch counts and wearing down starters. 'They put together good at-bats,' he said. 'They fouled off some really good pitches. They took some really quality pitches. They just fought, they scrapped and they just put pitches in play.' He added that his command was not good early in the game and that he was falling behind too often in the count.

How it is being reported

• Drew Rasmusssen can't make it through 4th inning as Rays blow 4-0 lead in Game 2 loss to BrewersTampa Bay Rays ace Drew Rasmussen had sailed through his first three postseason starts while working at least six innings in each of them.News4Jax · 25 Oct, 06:29
• Drew Rasmusssen can't make it through 4th inning as Rays blow 4-0 lead in Game 2 loss to BrewersTampa Bay Rays ace Drew Rasmussen had sailed through his first three postseason starts while working at least six innings in each of them.Clickorlando · 25 Oct, 06:29

In this story: Drew Rasmussen · Tampa Bay Rays · Milwaukee Brewers · Logan Henderson · New York Yankees · Cleveland Guardians · Milwaukee

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