Rasmussen Pitches Six Scoreless Innings, Rays Shut Out Marlins 4-0

Drew Rasmussen delivered a standout performance for the Tampa Bay Rays, pitching six scoreless innings with four hits allowed, no walks, and multiple strikeouts in a 4-0 victory over the Miami Marlins. This win marked Rasmussen's first since March 31 and featured his best outing this season, improving his ERA to 2.93 and WHIP to 1.00 across nine starts. The Rays' offense capitalized in the fifth inning with key hits from Jose Caballero, Chandler Simpson, Yandy Díaz, and Jonathan Aranda, scoring all four runs against Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara, who suffered his sixth consecutive loss. Despite the strong team effort, Chandler Simpson left the game injured after a collision at the plate. Tampa Bay's dominance over Miami continues, as the Rays have won 25 of 31 meetings since 2018 and are currently enjoying a 10-3 record in their last 13 road games. The pitching rotation will continue with Shane Baz starting the next game against Miami's Cal Quantrill.