In managing to break up a no-hitter with two outs in the eighth inning, the Yankees still ended the frame in ignominious fashion.
Catcher Austin Wells ended Drew Rasmussen’s no-hit bid in Game 1 of the ALDS on Saturday by ripping one down the right-field line, but Wells shockingly tried to stretch a double into a triple and got thrown out at third base easily.
The Rays led by 1-0 at the time, and the baserunning blunder robbed Ryan McMahon of a chance to drive Wells in to tie the game.
Junior Caminero of the Tampa Bay Rays tags out Austin Wells of the New York Yankees at third base during the eighth inning in game one of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, Saturday, October 3, 2026. Getty Images
Rasmussen had 10 strikeouts with two walks surrendered in eight innings.
