Yankees Sending Gerrit Cole to the Mound vs. Rays’ Drew Rasmussen in Game 1 of AL Division Series – WTOP News
The Yankees chose Cole after using Cam Schlittler and Max Fried in the Wild Card Series, while Aaron Judge remains a roster question.
- On Saturday, October 3, 2026, the New York Yankees face the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field for Game 1 of the American League Division Series, with veteran right-hander Gerrit Cole opposing Drew Rasmussen.
- Tampa Bay earned home-field advantage after finishing with an American League-leading 98 wins, hosting their first playoff game at Tropicana Field since Hurricane Milton's 2024 roof destruction necessitated nearly $60 million in repairs.
- Coming off a Wild Card sweep of the Boston Red Sox, the Yankees chose Gerrit Cole to start the opener following internal debate over Carlos Rodón, who posted a 1.42 ERA in September.
- Uncertainty surrounds three-time AL MVP Aaron Judge's availability due to a calf strain, while both clubs compete in a postseason rematch following the Rays' 2020 ALDS victory.
- The best-of-five series continues Monday in St. Petersburg before shifting to the Bronx for Game 3, with all games broadcasting on TBS and HBO Max as the winner advances to the American League Championship Series.
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Playoff Baseball Returns To St. Petersburg: What Fans Need To Know For The Rays-Yankees ALDS At The Trop
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Rays host the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field for the American League Division Series, with Game 1 scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3, and Game 2 set for Monday, Oct. 5. Tickets remain available through RaysBaseball.com/Postseason. Saturday’s opener begins at 6:30 p.m., with stadium gates opening at 3:30 […] Playoff Baseball Returns To St. Petersburg: What Fans Need To Know For The Rays-Yankees ALDS At The Tr…
Yankees face AL East rival Rays in ALDS
ST. PETERSBURG, F.L. (WIVT/WBGH) – The New York Yankees are set to take on AL East rival Tampa Bay Rays in the Divisional Series of the playoffs. Game 1 is Oct. 3 at Tropicana Field. Gerritt Gole will take the mound for New York and Drew Rasmussen for Tampa. The series is a best-of-five, with the [...]
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Rays’ Drew Rasmussen looks to baffle Yankees again in Game 1
The Tampa Bay Rays clinched the American League East title and home-field advantage throughout the AL playoffs with a resounding victory at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 22. Drew Rasmussen put together a dominant effort that night and would love to do so again on Saturday when the Rays host the New York Yankees in Game
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