World Series Game 2: Drew Rasmussen Faces His Old Team as Rays Try to Even Series
Former Brewer Drew Rasmussen starts for Tampa Bay against Logan Henderson on Saturday night in Milwaukee after the Rays lost Game 1 3-2.
By the Bay Area Brief staff · Edited by Seamus McKenna · · 2 min read
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Tampa Bay right-hander Drew Rasmussen will face the team that gave him his start when he takes the mound against the Milwaukee Brewers in World Series Game 2 on Saturday night at American Family Field.
Why it matters: The Rays trail 1-0 after a 3-2 loss Friday.
Rasmussen's ties
Milwaukee drafted Rasmussen in the sixth round in 2018 and he debuted with the Brewers. "Had the Brewers been playing anyone else in the World Series, man, I'd be rooting for them," he told MLB.com.
Milwaukee's starter
The Brewers start Logan Henderson, who per Yahoo Sports has not allowed more than three earned runs in any of his 25 career starts, playoffs included.
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The Brewers are two wins from their first title as the World Series moves to Tropicana Field. Tampa Bay starts ALCS MVP Freddy Peralta, a former Brewers ace, against lefty Robert Gasser.
Milwaukee came back from a four-run first inning to win Game 2. The series moves to Tropicana Field for Game 3 on Monday with Freddy Peralta on the mound.
Milwaukee took Game 1 at American Family Field as Jacob Misiorowski got the win and Trevor Megill closed it out after a dramatic ninth-inning review. Game 2 is Saturday night on Fox.
