Yankees' Austin Wells breaks up no-hitter, thrown out at third base
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Last updated Oct 4, 2026
In Game 1 of the ALDS on October 4, Austin Wells of the New York Yankees broke up Drew Rasmussen's no-hitter in the eighth inning with a double against the Tampa Bay Rays. Wells, attempting to stretch the hit into a triple, was thrown out at third, ending the inning and the Yankees' best chance to tie the game, which they were trailing 1-0. The Rays maintained their lead as they entered the ninth inning. Rasmussen was close to completing the first postseason no-hitter since the 2022 World Series but ultimately held the Yankees to just one hit through eight innings.
- •Wells broke up the no-hitter with two outs in the eighth inning.
- •He was thrown out at third base trying to extend his hit.
- •Rays ace Rasmussen struck out 10 Yankees batters.
- •The game is pivotal in the best-of-five ALDS series.
- 1:01 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees-Rays: Austin Wells breaks up Drew Rasmussen's no-hit bid in 8th inning, but gets thrown out at third base
- 12:58 AMYahoo Sports — Austin Wells breaks up Drew Rasmussen no-hitter but baserunning blunder costs Yankees
- 12:56 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees’ Austin Wells breaks up no-hitter, then makes huge mistake
"Austin Wells broke up Drew Rasmussen's no-hitter but a mistake on the basepaths hurt the Yankees' comeback chances.
"The catcher immediately ran into an out after collecting the Yankees' first hit of the game.
"Austin Wells cost both Drew Rasmussen and the Yankees something in a single play.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 4, 2026, 1:01 AMYankees-Rays: Austin Wells breaks up Drew Rasmussen's no-hit bid in 8th inning, but gets thrown out at third base
Austin Wells cost both Drew Rasmussen and the Yankees something in a single play.
- Yahoo SportsOct 4, 2026, 12:58 AMAustin Wells breaks up Drew Rasmussen no-hitter but baserunning blunder costs Yankees
Austin Wells broke up Drew Rasmussen's no-hitter but a mistake on the basepaths hurt the Yankees' comeback chances.
- Yahoo SportsOct 4, 2026, 12:56 AMYankees’ Austin Wells breaks up no-hitter, then makes huge mistake
The catcher immediately ran into an out after collecting the Yankees' first hit of the game.
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