Austin Wells Doubles in Eighth, Breaking Up No-Hit Bid in AL Division Series
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 New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays.
Raleigh Durham, NC, October 3, 2026 —
In St. Petersburg, Florida, the New York Yankees managed to break up a no-hit bid in the eighth inning of Game 1 of the American League Division Series. The hit came off the bat of Austin Wells, who connected for a double against pitcher Drew Rasmussen of the Tampa Bay Rays.
The play occurred during the eighth inning of the contest, which is the first game of the AL Division Series between the two teams. Prior to Wells’s hit, Rasmussen had maintained a no-hitter through seven complete innings, preventing the Yankees from reaching base via a hit.
The double hit by Wells marked the first hit for the New York Yankees in the game. The specific date of this game was not provided in the summary. Further details regarding the final outcome of Game 1 or subsequent games in the series were not included in the provided information. The summary also did not specify the number of batters faced by Rasmussen before the hit, nor did it mention any previous runners who may have reached base by other means, such as walks or errors.
Story summarized from the original created by ROB MAADDI, Associated Press on www.cbs17.com, see more information here.
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