How Many Pitches Can Drew Rasmussen Throw Tonight? Why Rays’ Pitcher is on Pitch Count

The Tampa Bay Rays have decided they only have one player they want with the baseball to start the game with their season on the brink. They announced on Wednesday afternoon that Drew Rasmussen is going to be the starting pitcher for World Series Game 5 against the Milwaukee Brewers, despite Rasmussen not being on full rest. Rasmussen has pitched at an ace level throughout the postseason, and so he now gets a chance to continue Tampa Bay’s season.