Drew Rasmussen struck out 9 batters over 7 innings without allowing an earned run in a 1-0 win over Cleveland. The performance posted the highest score in The Game Network Performance Index among 15 games played on July 26, 2026.
The game was played at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. Tampa Bay won 1-0, with Rasmussen's 7 scoreless innings accounting for the majority of the contest before the bullpen closed it out.
Rasmussen's line for the day read 7.0 innings pitched, 9 strikeouts and 0 earned runs. The strikeout total matched his innings count almost strikeout-for-inning, a mark that stood out among the day's pitching performances across the league's 15 games.
The outing pushed Rasmussen's 2026 season record to 9 wins and 5 losses over 20 games. He has struck out 112 batters across 111.3 innings, with a 3.07 ERA and a 0.93 WHIP. The performance marked his second time this season posting the top score in The Game Network Performance Index.