Drew Rasmussen Pitches Four Innings In World Series Game 5 Start
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen started Game 5 of the World Series on short rest, pitching four innings and allowing one run.
Evansville, IN, October 28, 2026 —
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen started Game 5 of the World Series on short rest, pitching four innings and allowing one run. The available account identifies his start, the length of his outing and the number of runs he allowed, but does not provide further details about the game.
The information does not specify the year of the World Series, the opponent, the date or location of Game 5, or how the game ended. It also does not say how many pitches Rasmussen threw, when or how the run scored, or whether the run was earned. No explanation is provided for the short-rest schedule, and the number of days between his starts is not stated.
Rasmussen’s four-inning outing and one run allowed are the only reported performance figures. The account does not identify which pitcher followed him, describe any decisions by the manager, or provide comments from Rasmussen or the team. It also offers no details about the broader series or the circumstances leading into Game 5.
As a result, the reported information establishes that Rasmussen made the start on short rest and records his basic line for the outing, but it does not support conclusions about the game’s outcome or the effect of the schedule on his performance. Additional details about the matchup and the rest period were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by RONALD BLUM, Associated Press on www.tristatehomepage.com, see more information here.
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