Drew Rasmussen Set to Start Game 5 on Three Days’ Rest
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen is set to start Game 5 of the World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night, coming off only three days of rest.
Harlingen Weslaco Brownsville McAllen, TX, October 28, 2026 —
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen is set to start Game 5 of the World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night, according to the information provided. He will take the ball after only three days of rest.
The matchup sets Rasmussen to start for Tampa Bay in the fifth game of the series. The available information does not include the series score, the date of Wednesday’s game, or its location. It also does not identify who announced Rasmussen’s expected start or provide further details about his recent workload.
Rasmussen’s three days of rest is the only detail supplied about the timing of his previous outing. No information was provided about how many pitches he threw, how long he pitched, or whether the Rays described any limits on his availability. The summary also does not include comments from Rasmussen, the team, or the Brewers.
The stated plan is for Rasmussen to start, but no additional information was provided about the rest of Tampa Bay’s pitching arrangements for Game 5, including which pitchers might follow him. The details available also do not explain whether the expected start represents a change from an earlier plan.
For now, the reported matchup is Rasmussen for Tampa Bay against Milwaukee in Game 5 on Wednesday night, with the pitcher working on three days of rest. Further context about the game and the decision was not included in the information provided.
Story summarized from the original created by RONALD BLUM, Associated Press on www.valleycentral.com, see more information here.
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