Yankees lose ALDS Game 1 to Rays as Austin Wells is thrown out at third after breaking up no-hitter

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the New York Yankees 1-0 in Game 1 of the ALDS, led by a strong pitching performance from Drew Rasmussen. The game was decided by a single home run, with the Yankees failing to capitalize on their limited scoring opportunities.
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Austin Wells turned the New York Yankees’ only hit into their most painful out. With two outs in the eighth inning and the Yankees trailing by a run, Wells broke up Drew Rasmussen’s no-hit bid with a double down the right-field line. But the catcher tried to stretch the hit into a triple and was easily thrown out, ending New York’s best scoring opportunity in a 1-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday night. Rays right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. retrieved the ball and threw to shortstop Taylor Walls, whose relay reached third baseman Junior Caminero well ahead of Wells. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE The out prevented Ryan McMahon from coming to the plate with the potential tying run in scoring position and allowed Rasmussen to walk off the mound having completed eight scoreless innings.
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