Austin Wells Breaks Up Drew Rasmussen’s No-Hit Bid in Eighth Inning
In St. Petersburg, Florida, Austin Wells broke up Drew Rasmussen's no-hit bid with a double in the eighth inning of Game 1 of the AL Division Series between the Yankees and Rays.
Topeka, KS, October 3, 2026 —
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The St. Petersburg crowd watched in anticipation as Drew Rasmussen of the Tampa Bay Rays approached a no-hit milestone in Game 1 of the AL Division Series against the New York Yankees. However, the bid was broken in the eighth inning by a hit from Austin Wells.
Wells, representing the Yankees, managed to hit a double, officially ending Rasmussen’s attempt to maintain a no-hitter. The play occurred during the eighth inning of the series opener.
The game, part of the American League Division Series, featured the Yankees and the Rays. Details regarding the final score or the status of Rasmussen’s pitching performance before Wells’s hit were not provided in the summary. The specific outcome of the hit or how it impacted the game’s trajectory beyond breaking the no-hit bid is also not detailed.
This moment occurred in St. Petersburg, Florida, a significant location for the Rays’ home games. The context of an AL Division Series game implies a high-stakes matchup between two prominent American League teams. The eighth inning is a critical late-stage point in a baseball game where a no-hitter becomes particularly noteworthy as the game nears its conclusion.
Further details on the game’s events, including subsequent plays, the final outcome, or specific statistics for Drew Rasmussen and Austin Wells beyond the single hit, were not available in the provided summary. The contractor’s name, for instance, was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by ROB MAADDI, Associated Press on www.ksnt.com, see more information here.
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