Austin Wells Breaks Up No-Hitter in AL Division Series Game 1
In Game 1 of the AL Division Series between the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays, Austin Wells broke up Drew Rasmussen's no-hit bid with a double in the eighth inning.
Bakersfield, CA, October 3, 2026 —
In the first game of the American League Division Series, Austin Wells delivered a crucial hit for the New York Yankees, breaking up a no-hit performance by Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen. The pivotal moment occurred in the eighth inning of Game 1.
Wells’s double ended Rasmussen’s bid for a no-hitter, marking the only hit for the Yankees against the Rays’ pitcher up to that point in the game. The specific date and final score of the game were not provided in the summary.
Drew Rasmussen had maintained a no-hit game through the first seven innings, presenting a significant challenge for the Yankees’ offense. The pitcher’s performance had kept the Yankees off the scoreboard and without a base runner via a hit.
Austin Wells’s timely hit in the late stages of the game was a key event, shifting the narrative of Rasmussen’s dominant outing. Further details regarding the game’s outcome, including subsequent plays, runs scored, and the final result, were not specified.
Story summarized from the original created by ROB MAADDI, Associated Press on www.kget.com, see more information here.
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