# Drew Rasmussen Prepares For World Series

> Rasmussen eyes World Series after ALCS victory over Guardians.
- Title: Drew Rasmussen Prepares For World Series | Shortify
- Summary: Rasmussen eyes World Series after ALCS victory over Guardians. Drew Rasmussen will start Game 2 of the World Series after Tampa Bay Rays rest him from Game 1.
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- Source: Oregon State Beavers On SI — https://si.com/college/oregon-state/baseball/pro-beavs-drew-rasmussen-prepares-for-world-series-with-tampa-bay-rays
- Published: 2026-10-23T15:07:58+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: drew rasmussen, tampa bay rays, cleveland guardians, alcs, world series, baseball, oregon state beavers, sports
## Rasmussen's ALCS win
Drew Rasmussen's masterpiece in Game 5 of the ALCS came at the expense of fellow Beavs Steven Kwan and Travis Bazzana.
## Guardians eliminated
The Guardians were eliminated by the Rays in a six-game series.
## Bazzana's postseason
Bazzana went 4-for-21 in Cleveland's series against the Rays with an on-base percentage under .300.
## Bazzana's home run
Bazzana hit his first postseason home run when the Guardians were trailing in late game five.
## Kwan's postseason
Kwan hit .244 in October, down from .290+ in the regular season's final weeks.
## Rasmussen's stats
Rasmussen struck out 23 batters in 21 innings pitched with just three runs allowed.
## Rays rest Rasmussen
Rays manager Kevin Cash gives Rasmussen an extra day of rest before World Series Game 2.
## Rasmussen starts Game 2
Rasmussen will start World Series Game 2 on Saturday night.
## Rasmussen's World Series role
Rasmussen could start Game 6 if the series reaches that stage.
## Key takeaway

Drew Rasmussen will start Game 2 of the World Series after Tampa Bay Rays rest him from Game 1.