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Rasmussen strikes out four in win over Astros

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Drew Rasmussen

TB Starting Pitcher #57

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Drew Rasmussen allowed one earned run over seven innings while striking out out four in a no-decision against the Astros on Friday.

Rasmussen pitched 3 1/3 scoreless innings to start Friday’s game, but allowed back-to-back hits in the fourth inning, which led to Isaac Paredes coming around to score on a fielder’s choice to put the Astros up 1-0. Rasmussen wouldn’t allow another run the rest of the night, thanks in part to him escaping the fifth inning after he struck out Jeremy Peña to end the frame with runners on second and third. Rasmussen has been dominant as of late, allowing just four earned runs over his last 20 innings of work while striking out 22 batters. He gets a plus matchup in his next start when he takes the mound on Thursday at home against the Athletics.

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Drew Rasmussen shut out the A’s for five innings in a victory Thursday.

Rasmussen needed only 76 pitches to secure his 15th win. He joins Nick Martinez there as the 11th and 12th 15-game winners in Rays history. Rasmussen is due to finish the regular season with a start against the Yankees next week. He could then face them again a week later, as everything is setting up for the Yankees and Red Sox to face off in a Wild Card series for the right to face the Rays.
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TB Starting Pitcher #57

Drew Rasmussen allowed one run with seven strikeouts over seven innings in a no-decision against the Rangers on Saturday.

Rasmussen was outstanding on Saturday, limiting the Rangers to just one run over seven frames. The one run came on a solo homer by Joc Pederson in the sixth inning. He gave up just two other hits and did not walk a batter while striking out seven. The bullpen would cost him the win in the eighth inning. The 31-year-old right-hander ends the day with a 2.88 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and a 156/27 K/BB ratio across 153 1/3 innings. Rasmussen will take on the Astros in Tampa Bay on Friday.
Drew Rasmussen

TB Starting Pitcher #57

Drew Rasmussen received a no-decision in Sunday’s quality start versus the Padres, allowing two runs on four hits over six innings pitched.

Rasmussen struck out six and walked two as the Rays went on to win 5-4 in 11 innings. The 31-year-old is up to 146 1/3 innings this season, putting him on track to blow past last year’s career high of 150. Tampa Bay will also play in the postseason, which could extend his total depending on how far they advance. Rasmussen’s 2.95 ERA in 2026 is right in line with his career 2.91 mark entering Sunday. He’ll draw a road matchup against the Rangers next time out.
Drew Rasmussen

TB Starting Pitcher #57

Drew Rasmussen allowed one run in six innings and got the win in the Rays’ 4-1 victory over the Tigers on Monday.

Rasmussen gave up three hits, walked none and struck out five. He improved to 14-5 with the win. Rasmussen’s only run allowed came in the fourth inning when two hits and a sacrifice fly led to the Tigers’ only run of the game. He bounced back nicely after allowing five runs against the Blue Jays in his last start. Rasmussen has a 2.95 ERA. He’s lined up to face the Mets at home next week.
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Drew Rasmussen earned the win on Wednesday against the Blue Jays, allowing five earned runs on seven hits and two walks over five innings pitched.

Rasmussen also struck out five. He gave up a solo homer to Alejandro Kirk early on, the first long ball he’s allowed since the All-Star break. Things worsened in the fifth, and three of the four runs he surrendered in that inning came with two outs. Rasmussen is up to 134 1/3 innings in 2026, closing in on the career-best 150 he threw last season. He’ll look to rebound next time out against the Tigers.
Drew Rasmussen

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Drew Rasmussen pitched five innings of two-run ball and struck out three Wednesday in a win over the A’s.

It’s certainly not one of Rasmussen’s better lines this year, but he did what he needed to do after getting handed a nice lead in a really tough ballpark for pitchers in Sacramento. Rasmussen’s velocity was down about one mph on all of his pitches today, which probably played a role in him finishing with just three strikeouts. He should get an extra day of rest next time out before taking on the Blue Jays on Tuesday.
Drew Rasmussen

TB Starting Pitcher #57

Drew Rasmsussen blanked the Mariners for seven innings and struck out eight in the Rays’ 2-1 win Friday.

What a fantastic pitcher. After an early July speed bump, Rasmussen has won five straight starts. The last four of those have all been scoreless, giving him a 27-inning shutout streak. Rasmussen is 12-5 with a 2.75 ERA that places him very much in the mix for AL Cy Young honors. He’s due to face the A’s next week.
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TB Starting Pitcher #57

Drew Rasmussen fanned 10 in six innings for the win in the Rays’ 1-0 shutout of the White Sox on Saturday.

Since giving up 13 earned runs over 12 1/3 innings in his first three starts of July, Rasmussen has rebounded in a big way, throwing 13 scoreless innings with 19 strikeouts in his last two starts. Both of those turned into 1-0 wins for the Rays. This makes him 10-5 with a 2.91 ERA through 21 starts. He’ll need Cam Schlittler and Dylan Cease to falter some, but he’s still very much in the AL Cy Young mix at this point. A date with the Mariners in Seattle is in store next.
Drew Rasmussen

TB Starting Pitcher #57

Drew Rasmussen emerged victorious from a pitcher’s duel against Parker Messick and the Guardians on Sunday, spinning seven innings of scoreless baseball while piling up nine strikeouts.

Rasmussen allowed just one hit in the ballgame — a leadoff double to Steven Kwan to open the game — while allowing one free pass. Aside from that leadoff double, the Guardians never threatened against him. The 30-year-old righty got 18 whiffs on 87 pitches on the day, registering an elite CSW of 36 percent. Now 9-5 on the season, he’ll look to replicate this brilliant effort as he brings a 3.07 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and a 112/19 K/BB ratio (111 1/3 innings) into Saturday’s showdown against the White Sox.
Drew Rasmussen

TB Starting Pitcher #57

Drew Rasmussen yielded two runs over five innings on Tuesday in a win over the Blue Jays.

Rasmussen wriggled out of a bases-loaded jam in the first inning and was able to cruise into the middle innings as Tampa Bay’s offense staked him to an eight-run advantage. He carried a shutout into the sixth before finally running into some trouble, which led to his removal following three consecutive hits to open the frame. He finished with five strikeouts and only handed out one free pass. It was a much-needed rebound performance after giving up 11 runs over 7 1/3 innings over his previous two starts earlier this month. He’ll wrap up a two-start week with a favorable home matchup against Cleveland’s low-scoring lineup on Sunday.

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Ryan Thompson struck out two in a hitless inning for Triple-A Ren on Sunday.

Thompson is about ready to return from a strained back, but he’s ineligible to do so because of the decision to move him to the 60-day IL at the beginning of the month. He won’t be able to come off the IL until the postseason, and it doesn’t currently look like the Diamondbacks will be taking part.
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Nelson Rada went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two walks as Triple-A Salt Lake’s left fielder on Sunday.

If the Angels still have high hopes for the 21-year-old Rada, they’re not really showing it while batting him sixth and playing him in a corner in Triple-A. He ends the year at .278/.376/.362 with three homers and 43 steals. It’s a lot more difficult to imagine him making it in the majors as a platoon starter against righties if he’s not a center fielder.
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Charlie Condon had a three-run homer and a bases-loaded walk Sunday for Triple-A Albuquerque.

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