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Rasmussen’s near no-hitter and a sharp relay carry Rays past Yankees

Tampa Bay wins the ALDS opener 1–0 on Jonathan Aranda’s homer. Austin Wells ends the no-hit bid in the eighth, then loses New York’s best chance on the way to third.

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Drew Rasmussen, wearing a white Rays uniform, delivers a pitch.
File photograph · June 21, 2026 · Raysfanjake1984 / CC0 1.0 · Cropped
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