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Rays Name Drew Rasmussen Game 5 Starter vs Brewers

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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The Tampa Bay Rays named right-hander Drew Rasmussen the Game 5 starter in the World Series.
Rasmussen will pitch on three days’ rest after delivering 89 pitches in a 3 2/3-inning loss in Game 2.
He entered the postseason with a 2-0 record and a 2.19 ERA over 24 2/3 innings.
Milwaukee will counter with hard-throwing right-hander Jacob Misiorowski on four days’ rest.
The Rays trail the series 3-1, making Game 5 an elimination matchup.

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The Tampa Bay Rays named right-hander Drew Rasmussen the Game 5 starter in the World Series.
Rasmussen will pitch on three days’ rest after delivering 89 pitches in a 3 2/3-inning loss in Game 2.
He entered the postseason with a 2-0 record and a 2.19 ERA over 24 2/3 innings.
Milwaukee will counter with hard-throwing right-hander Jacob Misiorowski on four days’ rest.
The Rays trail the series 3-1, making Game 5 an elimination matchup.