News about Drew Rasmussen

Drew Rasmussen (4-2) extended his streak against the New York Yankees to 21 innings, and the Tampa Bay Rays became the first team to open 30-9 since the 2001 Seattle Mariners. In a seven-day span, the Rays took three of four from the Yankees, opening with a nine-game AL East lead. And the skeptics, even the sternest skeptics, are starting to believe that the Rays are for real. People should not believe that.' We're capable of this, as Josh Lowe said after homering with a career-high five RBIs in a 8-2 victory over the Yankees on Thursday night.

On Friday, baseball's best team lost their first game of the season after tying the 1982 Atlanta Braves and the 1987 Milwaukee Brewers in their first 13 games of the season. In 13 games against Detroit, Washington, Oakland, and Boston, the Rays were undefeated. All four squads are currently in last place in their divisions. Toronto, the Rays' first opponent with a winning record this season, has won eight of 10.

The Tampa Bay Rays thrashed the visiting Oakland Athletics 11-0 on Easter Sunday in St. Petersburg, Florida, for their ninth straight win to start the season. The Rays matched the 2003 Kansas City Royals for the hottest streak in baseball's wild-card history. On a one-hitter, Brandon Lowe, Drew Rasmussen (2-0), and two relievers all threw a grand slam and Drew Rasmussen (2-0). In the second round of the lone Oakland hit, Ramon Laureano doubled outs.