Rays hold a 1-0 ALDS lead after Drew Rasmussen's dominant one-hitter in Game 1 at Tropicana Field, where Jonathan Aranda's third-inning homer off Gerrit Cole provided the only run and Bryan Baker closed it out. The AL East champion Rays (98-64) leveraged home-field advantage and strong regular-season pitching depth against a Yankees lineup that managed just one hit despite its Wild Card momentum. New York (93-68) enters Game 2 without Aaron Judge, relying on Cam Schlittler to face Freddy Peralta before the series shifts to Yankee Stadium. Bullpen reliability, home/road splits, and the Rays' ability to contain New York's offense remain central factors in the best-of-five series.