ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Drew Rasmussen will start for Tampa Bay on three days' rest in Game 5 of the World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night, trying to stave off elimination for the Rays.
A 31-year-old right-hander, Rasmussen threw 89 pitches over 3 2/3 innings in Game 2 on Saturday, getting no decision as Milwaukee rallied for a 5-4 victory and a 2-0 Series lead.
Rasmussen has had three major elbow operations in his career, including Tommy John surgeries in 2016 and 2017 and an internal brace procedure in 2023. The two-time All-Star was 16-5 with a 2.67 ERA in the regular season.
Jacob Misiorowski was to start on regular four days' rest for the Brewers, who have a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series after wasting a 12th-inning lead in a 4-3 loss Tuesday.
Tampa Bay used seven pitchers Tuesday: starter Griffin Jax along with relievers Kevin Kelly, Game 1 starter Nick Martinez, Bryan Baker, Tyler Wells, Cam Booser and Ian Seymour.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Milwaukee Brewers
World Series 2026
| GAME 1 | Oct. 23 | F | GAME 2 | Oct. 24 | F |
| Tampa Bay at | 2 | Tampa Bay at | 4 |
| Milwaukee | 3 | Milwaukee | 5 |
| RECAP | RECAP | ||
| GAME 3 | Oct. 26 | F | GAME 4 | Oct. 27 | F |
| Milwaukee at | 10 | Milwaukee at | 4 |
| Tampa Bay | 1 | Tampa Bay | 3 |
| RECAP | RECAP | ||
| GAME 5 | Oct. 28 | 8 p.m. | GAME 6 | Oct. 30 | 8 p.m. |
| Milwaukee at | Tampa Bay at | ||
| Tampa Bay | Milwaukee | ||
| Game 7 | Oct. 31 | 8 p.m. | ||
| Tampa Bay at | |||
| Milwaukee |
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