Rays beat Yankees 1-0 in ALDS Game 1; Wells thrown out after breaking up no-hitter
Drew Rasmussen allowed one hit over eight innings as Tampa Bay won Game 1 of the AL Division Series 1-0. Austin Wells broke up the no-hitter with a double in the eighth but was thrown out trying for a triple.
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The story, neutrally told
Right · 2The Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 1-0 in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday night, taking a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series. IJRRC “The Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 1-0 in Game 1 of the American League Division Series.” Read at IJR ↗ Fox NewsR “giving Tampa Bay a 1-0 series lead” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 2Rays starter Drew Rasmussen pitched eight scoreless innings, allowing one hit and two walks while striking out 10; Fox News puts his total at 101 pitches. IJRRC “Drew Rasmussen pitched eight dominant innings, allowing one hit and two walks while striking out 10” Read at IJR ↗ Fox NewsR “striking out 10 on 101 pitches” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 2Austin Wells broke up the no-hit bid with a double in the eighth inning, but was thrown out trying to stretch it into a triple. Fox News reports there were two outs and the Yankees trailed by a run. Fox NewsR “With two outs in the eighth inning and the Yankees trailing by a run, Wells broke up Drew Rasmussen's no-hit bid with a double down the right-field line.” Read at Fox News ↗ IJRRC “Austin Wells doubled and was thrown out trying to stretch it into a triple” Read at IJR ↗
Right · 1According to Fox News, right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. threw to shortstop Taylor Walls, whose relay reached third baseman Junior Caminero well ahead of Wells. The out kept Ryan McMahon from batting with the potential tying run in scoring position. Fox NewsR “Rays right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. retrieved the ball and threw to shortstop Taylor Walls, whose relay reached third baseman Junior Caminero well ahead of Wells.”“The out prevented Ryan McMahon from coming to the plate with the potential tying run in scoring position” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 2Jonathan Aranda hit the game's only run, a home run off Yankees starter Gerrit Cole. IJR places it in the fourth inning; Fox News says it came in the third and travelled 417 feet to right-center field. IJRRC “Jonathan Aranda’s fourth-inning home run provided the game’s only run” Read at IJR ↗ Fox NewsR “Jonathan Aranda provided the game’s only run when he drove a Gerrit Cole pitch 417 feet to right-center field in the third inning.” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 1Cole allowed one run on five hits and one walk with five strikeouts over five innings and 82 pitches. Ryan Weathers, Paul Blackburn and Brent Headrick then kept Tampa Bay hitless over the last three innings. Fox NewsR “The right-hander allowed one run on five hits and one walk while striking out five over five innings and 82 pitches.”“Ryan Weathers, Paul Blackburn and Brent Headrick combined to hold Tampa Bay hitless over the final three innings” Read at Fox News ↗
Right · 2Bryan Baker pitched the ninth for Tampa Bay and closed out the win. Fox News says he struck out Giancarlo Stanton and Ben Rice and got Cody Bellinger to ground out, completing a combined one-hitter. IJRRC “closer Bryan Baker retired the side in the ninth to seal the win” Read at IJR ↗ Fox NewsR “Baker struck out pinch hitter Giancarlo Stanton and Ben Rice before getting Cody Bellinger to ground out, completing the combined one-hitter” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 1The Yankees reached the Division Series by sweeping Boston in the Wild Card Series, scoring 18 runs in the two games. Fox News says captain Aaron Judge was left off the ALDS roster while recovering from a right calf strain. Fox NewsR “a Yankees offense that scored 18 runs during its two-game Wild Card Series sweep of the Boston Red Sox”“New York was again without captain Aaron Judge, who was left off the ALDS roster as he continues recovering from a right calf strain.” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 2IJR describes the series as closely matched, noting that Tampa Bay, the AL East champion, won the regular-season series 7-6. Fox News adds that Rasmussen nearly no-hit New York in Tampa Bay's division-clinching win at Yankee Stadium late in the regular season. IJRRC “AL East champion Tampa Bay in a closely matched best-of-five Division Series after sweeping Boston, though the Rays won the regular-season series 7-6” Read at IJR ↗ Fox NewsR “a New York lineup he nearly no-hit during Tampa Bay’s division-clinching victory at Yankee Stadium late in the regular season” Read at Fox News ↗
Right · 2Game 2 is on Monday at Tropicana Field, with Cam Schlittler scheduled to start for the Yankees. Fox NewsR “The best-of-five series resumes Monday night at Tropicana Field. Cam Schlittler, who pitched 6⅓ scoreless innings against Boston in the Wild Card Series, is scheduled to start Game 2 for the Yankees.” Read at Fox News ↗ IJRRC “Game 2 is scheduled for Monday in Tampa Bay.” Read at IJR ↗
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- Framing
- Both outlets treat it as a sports result. IJR gives a brief wrap-up, and Fox News (OutKick) leads with Wells's baserunning mistake as the Yankees' 'most painful out'.
- Emphasis
- Rasmussen's dominance, Wells's out at third, and the Yankees' lack of offence. Fox News also notes Judge's absence.
- Leaves out or plays down
- IJR gives no detail on how Wells was thrown out and omits Cole's line. Fox News gives little context on the series matchup. Neither includes comment from players or managers.
- Charged language
- “painful loss”“most painful out”“dominant innings”
What every side reports
- Tampa Bay won ALDS Game 1 over New York 1-0.
- Rasmussen allowed one hit and two walks and struck out 10 over eight innings.
- Wells doubled to break up the no-hitter and was thrown out trying for a triple.
- Jonathan Aranda hit the game's only run, a home run.
- Bryan Baker pitched the ninth for the save.
- Game 2 is Monday in Tampa Bay.
Where accounts differ
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Inning of Aranda's home run
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- IJR says fourth inning; Fox News says third inning off Gerrit Cole.
Tampa Bay Rays organisation
Rays won on Rasmussen's eight scoreless innings, Aranda's homer and Baker's save, and lead the series 1-0.
“giving Tampa Bay a 1-0 series lead” — Fox News
New York Yankees organisation
The Yankees were held to one hit; Wells was thrown out at third in the eighth, and Judge is out with a calf strain.
“The out prevented Ryan McMahon from coming to the plate with the potential tying run in scoring position” — Fox News
Austin Wells person
Wells got the Yankees' only hit, a double, but was thrown out at third trying to stretch it.
“Austin Wells doubled and was thrown out trying to stretch it into a triple” — IJR
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IJRRC ·
Rays Beat Yankees 1-0 Behind Rasmussen
Neutral Short game recap with series context and an unrelated White Sox item; focuses on Rasmussen's pitching.
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Yankees lose ALDS Game 1 to Rays as Austin Wells is thrown out at third after breaking up no-hitter
Mixed Detailed recap centred on Wells's baserunning error as the Yankees' costliest moment, with sympathetic notes on Cole's lack of support.
- 3 Oct 05:06 First IJRRC Rays Beat Yankees 1-0 Behind Rasmussen
- 4 Oct 03:10 +22h 5m Fox NewsR Yankees lose ALDS Game 1 to Rays as Austin Wells is thrown out at third after breaking up no-hitter
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