Tampa Bay Rays ace Drew Rasmussen cannot get past the fourth inning in Game 2 against the Milwaukee Brewers, after the Rays have a 4-0 lead. Coverage says the Brewers mount a comeback and win the game 5-4, taking a 2-0 lead in the World Series. Rasmussen’s outing ends after 3.2 innings, described as his shortest start in more than three months and his shortest outing in 97 days.
Several outlets connect the early exit to Milwaukee’s approach at the plate. One report attributes the trouble to a Brewers lineup that tends to drive up pitch counts and grind down starters, turning a strong postseason run into an earlier-than-usual departure. Other coverage frames the situation around Tampa Bay’s decisions, including the choice to save Rasmussen for Game 2 and the suggestion that this did not yield the expected results. Another set of articles also looks back at Game 1, when Tampa Bay did not start Rasmussen.
Across outlets, the core elements are consistent: Rasmussen struggles early in Game 2, the Brewers erase a multi-run deficit to win 5-4, and the Rays’ earlier rotation call is part of the discussion.
