Report: Rays tab RHP Drew Rasmussen in must-win Game 5 vs. Brewers

By Field Level Media Oct 28 (Field Level Media) With their season on the line for a second consecutive night, the Tampa Bay ​Rays named right-hander Drew Rasmussen as their ‌starter for Game 5 of the World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Times reported. Rasmussen, 31, returns to the mound after throwing 89 pitches over 3 ‌2/3 ​innings while allowing three runs ⁠in a 5-4 loss ⁠in Game 2 at Milwaukee. Right-hander Nick Martinez had been in line to start Game 5 but he was needed to pitch two innings in ​Tuesday s 4-3 must-win victory over the Brewers. Tampa Bay used seven pitchers to keep its season ⁠alive in Game 4 ⁠and earned the victory by scoring two ​runs in the 12th inning. The Rays now trail 3-1 ​in the best-of-seven series, with Games 6 and ‌7 at Milwaukee, if necessary. The Brewers are set to send hard-throwing right-hander Jacob Misiorowski to the mound in Game 5 with a chance to win ⁠the first World Series title in franchise history. Rasmussen