Drew Rasmussen Carries No-Hitter into Seventh, Clinches AL East

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen tossed 6 2/3 brilliant innings, taking a no-hit bid into the seventh against the Yankees before sealing a 6-1 victory that clinched the AL East title and top seed. He finished with 11 strikeouts, allowing just one hit and one run on a career-high 114 pitches. The dominant outing capped a stellar season in which the right-hander relies heavily on his signature cutter and a strong 44-percent groundball rate to navigate high-stakes matchups.