Rays’ Drew Rasmussen perfect through 7 against Orioles
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen has an ideal sport by seven innings towards the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
Rasmussen has thrown 63 pitches, 45 for strikes. He has 5 strikeouts, and Tampa Bay has a 4-0 lead.
Baltimore’s Adley Rutschman flew out to the warning monitor in middle within the first. Former Ray Brett Phillips had a tough drive buzz Rasmussen with two outs within the sixth, however shortstop Taylor Partitions fielded the ball and threw to first for the out.
Rasmussen was coming off three no-hit innings in his earlier begin Aug, 7 at Detroit, an abbreviated outing to handle his workload for the season. His longest profession begin lasted seven innings, coming June 4 towards the Chicago White Sox.
There hasn’t been an ideal sport within the majors since Seattle’s Felix Hernandez achieved the feat at residence towards the Rays on Aug. 15, 2012.
Tampa Bay has by no means thrown an ideal sport. Matt Garza has solely Rays no-hitter, approaching July 26, 2010, at Tropicana Area towards Detroit.
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