Get ready, baseball fans, because the Tampa Bay Rays are pulling out all the stops for Game 5 of the World Series. They are sending Drew Rasmussen back to the mound on Wednesday, a move confirmed by Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, and the dude will be pitching on only three days rest.
The Short Rest Gamble
This is a massive call from the Rays, no doubt. Rasmussen only started Game 2 on Saturday, which means he is getting an incredibly short turnaround for a World Series start. You gotta wonder what that means for his stuff, for his endurance, everything. But hey, when your back is against the wall, sometimes you gotta make these tough, high-stakes decisions. It shows how much faith they have in Rasmussen, and how desperate they are to keep this series alive.
The Reverse-Sweep Dream
Why are they going for it? Well, the Rays just clawed their way to a huge 12th-inning victory on Tuesday night against the Brewers. That win puts them one step closer to what would be an absolutely legendary “reverse-sweep” in the series. It is a huge mountain to climb, sure, but they are clearly not giving up. Every pitch now is about keeping that comeback dream alive against the Brewers.
So, Wednesday’s Game 5 is not just another game. It is Rasmussen, on short rest, with the Rays fighting for their World Series life. Can he deliver the performance they need to keep this wild comeback story going? You had better believe everyone will be watching every single pitch.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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