Rays pitcher Rasmussen praises Brewers as toughest competition faced
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 4:40 PM
Last updated Oct 29, 2026
Drew Rasmussen, starting pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays, faced the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2026 World Series. Following Game 5 on October 28, Rasmussen remarked that the Brewers are the best team he has played against in his career. He struggled in his earlier outings during the series, but showed resilience by pitching well in Game 5, allowing one run over four innings despite his team ultimately facing elimination. Rays manager Kevin Cash acknowledged the strength of the Brewers' pitching staff as key to Tampa Bay's struggles throughout the series.
- •Rasmussen lost two games as a starter in the World Series.
- •He allowed one run on two hits in Game 5.
- •Rays manager Cash praised the Brewers' elite pitching and hitting.
- •Rasmussen is a former Brewers pitcher traded in 2021.
- •He has a 2.67 ERA for the season and is a two-time All-Star.
- 4:40 PMYahoo Sports — Rays starter Rasmussen calls Brewers 'best team I ever played against'
"Former Brewers pitcher Drew Rasmussen couldn't topple the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series, and he tipped his cap to his old team.
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