As his Tampa Bay Rays continued their battle for a World Series championship, former Oregon State Beavers ace Drew Rasmussen took the start on the mound on Saturday night against the Milwaukee Brewers.

It was far from Rasmussen's best start for the American League Champions .

After the Rays' offense built a 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning, Milwaukee grabbed two runs back immediately in the bottom of the frame. Rasmussen held Milwaukee scoreless in the second and third innings before allowing a third run in the bottom of the fourth inning. Rasmussen was pulled in that frame, and the Brewers grabbed three more runs over the course of the contest to win the game 5-4 on their home field.

Pitching three and two thirds and of an inning (89 pitches), Rasmussen allowed six hits with three runs allowed and two walks, while striking out four batters.

In four starts this postseason, Rasmussen has now struckout 27 batters and walked five, while allowing six runs off of 19 hits.

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