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Rasmussen Gets Call on Short Rest for Rays in Game 5
Right-hander aims to keep Tampa Bay alive against Brewers after series shifts to 3-1 deficit
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Short Rest Assignment
Tampa Bay will send Drew Rasmussen to the mound on three days of rest for Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday night. The right-hander is tasked with preventing elimination against Milwaukee after the Rays fell into a 3-1 hole. Rasmussen worked 89 pitches across 3⅔ innings in Game 2 on Saturday and received no decision in the 5-4 defeat that gave the Brewers an early 2-0 advantage.
Pitcher Background
The 31-year-old has undergone three major elbow procedures, including Tommy John operations in 2016 and 2017 plus an internal brace procedure in 2023. Rasmussen earned two All-Star selections and posted a 16-5 record with a 2.67 ERA during the regular season.
Brewers and Rays Options
Jacob Misiorowski is lined up for Milwaukee on four days of rest. Tampa Bay relied on seven pitchers in Tuesday's 4-3 loss, starting with Griffin Jax and turning to Kevin Kelly, Nick Martinez, Bryan Baker, Tyler Wells, Cam Booser and Ian Seymour.
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