Rays pitching has suppressed power in the ALDS opener, with Drew Rasmussen carrying a no-hit bid into the eighth before allowing one hit in a 1-0 victory over the Yankees. Jonathan Aranda's third-inning homer off Gerrit Cole provided the only scoring, highlighting Tampa Bay's home dominance at Tropicana Field where the club finished 55-26. New York managed just one hit overall and struck out frequently against Rasmussen's changeup, while Giancarlo Stanton's return from injury yielded a strikeout in limited action. Game 2 features Cam Schlittler against Freddy Peralta, with the series shifting to Yankee Stadium for Games 3 and 4 if necessary. Bullpen usage, lineup adjustments, and the Rays' continued emphasis on contact pitching will shape home-run probabilities in subsequent contests.