Rays ride small ball, Drew Rasmussen gem past Yankees to secure AL East, No. 1 seed

With the AL East title on the line Tuesday night, the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees offered up a pitchers duel. Drew Rasmussen did his part to deliver with 6 2/3 one-hit innings to lead the Rays to a 6-1 win over Max Fried and the Yankees. With the win, the Rays clinch the AL East and send the Yankees to the wild-card round, where New York is planning to play without Aaron Judge. The Rays also clinch the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage throughout the American League playoffs. Whomever wins the AL Central and AL West,…