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After falling behind by 6 in the 2nd inning, the Orioles storm back and rout Tampa Bay 22-8

Gary Sanchez homered and drove in four runs, Ramón Laureano scored four times and the Baltimore Orioles stormed back from an early six-run deficit to rout the Tampa Bay Rays 22-8

JUNE 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Rays' gamble backfires as bullpen crumbles in Littell's wake TAMPA -- Zack Littell had it all going Sunday afternoon. The Rays starter’s pitches were moving the way he wanted. He was throwing them wher...

JUNE 22, 2025 • MLB.COM

Strikes out five in no-decision Littell did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Tigers, allowing one run on four hits and no walks with five strikeouts over five innings.

Impact Littell allowed a run in the second inning but was otherwise excellent, throwing 53 of 69 pitches for strikes and generating 15 whiffs. While it was a bit disappointing to see him lifted early, the 29-year-old has now given up three earned runs or fewer in 12 of his last 13 outings, recording nine quality starts in that span. He'll carry a 3.78 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 66:11 K:BB across 97.2 innings into a road matchup with the Orioles next weekend.

JUNE 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers head into matchup with the Rays on losing streak

The Detroit Tigers look to end their three-game slide with a victory against the Tampa Bay Rays

JUNE 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Caminero and Pepiot help the surging Rays beat the Tigers 8-3

Junior Caminero, Danny Jansen and Christopher Morel each hit a solo homer, helping Ryan Pepiot and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 8-3

JUNE 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Chicago Cubs Linked To Three Starting Pitchers On Trade Market Mark Feinsand of MLB.com listed the Cubs as a potential fit for pitchers Tyler Anderson, Andrew Heaney and Zack Littell.

JUNE 18, 2025 • SI.COM

Takes loss despite quality start Littell (6-7) took the loss Tuesday against the Orioles, allowing three runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out three in six innings.

Impact Littell gave up a fifth inning solo blast to Colton Cowser and a near home run to Jordan Westburg but otherwise kept the Orioles to soft contact. It was his fourth straight start allowing a homer, but his fifth straight start going at least six innings. Littell has allowed three runs or fewer in 11 of his last 12 starts and has walked just eight batters over that span. He'll aim to get back in the win column this weekend against the Tigers.

JUNE 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Westburg's 3 hits and Cowser's go-ahead homer spur Orioles to 5-1 win over Rays

Colton Cowser hit a go-ahead homer and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 at Steinbrenner Field

JUNE 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Rays play the Orioles with 1-0 series lead

The Tampa Bay Rays lead 1-0 in a four-game series with the Baltimore Orioles

JUNE 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Pepiot strikes out season-high 11 to lead Rays to a 7-1 win over the Orioles

Ryan Pepiot had a season-high 11 strikeouts, Jake Mangum went 3 for 4 with three RBIs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-1

JUNE 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Plagued by long ball in sixth loss Littell (6-6) was charged with the loss Wednesday against the Red Sox after giving up four runs on eight hits and no walks in six innings. He struck out six.

Impact Littell's control remained nearly impeccable, as he issued one walk or fewer in his 10th straight start, but his struggles containing the long ball resurfaced. The 29-year-old right-hander served up a whopping four homers for the second time already this year, and he now inauspiciously leads the majors in homers allowed among pitchers with 21 on the season. Littell still owns a steady 3.84 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 58:11 K:BB across 86.2 innings, and he'll aim to reduce the hard contact the next time he's scheduled to take the hill versus the Orioles.

JUNE 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Littell knows his edge, and it's not in the middle BOSTON -- Rays pitchers cite a refrain: “Solo homers don’t beat you.” But a quartet of solo shots were enough for the Red Sox to beat Zack L...

JUNE 12, 2025 • MLB.COM

Tampa Bay Rays Get Outslugged in Home Run Parade Against Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox did all of their damage via home runs, going yard four times against Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Zack Littell on Wedn...

JUNE 12, 2025 • SI.COM

Rookie Marcelo Mayer homers twice to help Red Sox hold off Rays 4-3

Rookie Marcelo Mayer hit two of Boston’s four solo home and the Red Sox outlasted the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3

JUNE 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Red Sox and Rays meet in series rubber match

Both the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday

JUNE 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Sharp in sixth win Littell (6-5) picked up the win Friday, allowing one run on six hits over six innings in a 4-3 victory over the Marlins. He struck out four without walking a batter.

Impact The only blemish on Littell's line was a fourth-inning solo shot by Agustin Ramirez. The right-hander delivered his third straight quality start and ninth of the season in 13 trips to the mound, and he hit the showers after an efficient 72 pitches (47 strikes), getting a bit of a break after he tossed a 117-pitch complete game his last time out. Littell will take a 3.68 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 52:11 K:BB through 80.2 innings into his next start, which is scheduled to come on the road next week in Boston.

JUNE 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sharp in sixth win Littell (6-5) picked up the win Friday, allowing one run on six hits over six innings in a 4-3 victory over the Marlins. He struck out four without walking a batter.

JUNE 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Aranda drives in two and the Rays win their fourth straight, 4-3 over the Marlins

Jonathan Aranda drove in two runs to lead the Tampa Bay Rays over the Miami Marlins 4-3 at George M

JUNE 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Marlins aim to end slide in game against the Rays

The Miami Marlins enter the matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays after losing four in a row

JUNE 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Tosses first career complete game Littell (5-5) earned the win over Houston on Saturday, allowing three runs on 10 hits and one walk while striking out six batters over nine innings.

Impact Littell allowed two homers to Jeremy Pena in his first three innings, with the second tying the score at 3-3. The Rays poured on the offense from there, and manager Kevin Cash elected to give the bullpen a break and let Littell finish off the contest, which he did without allowing another run. The right-hander threw 117 pitches -- the most by any major-league pitcher in a game this season -- en route to his first career complete game. Since giving up seven runs in four innings against the Angels on April 10, Littell has yielded three runs of fewer in each of his subsequent nine outings, compiling seven quality starts, five wins and a 2.97 ERA in that span.

JUNE 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rays' red-hot bats back Littell's CG in all-around effort HOUSTON -- Zack Littell handled matters on the mound on his own Saturday afternoon, but it wouldn’t be an exaggeration or a cliché to say ev...

MAY 31, 2025 • MLB.COM

Caminero hits 2 of Tampa Bay's season-high 5 homers as Rays rout Astros 16-3

Junior Caminero hit two of Tampa Bay’s season-high five home runs and Zack Littell threw his first career complete game as the Rays sailed to a 16-3 win over the Houston Astros Sat...

MAY 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Houston Astros host the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday

The Houston Astros host the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday

MAY 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Records fourth victory Littell (4-5) earned the win over Minnesota on Monday, allowing one run on three hits and no walks while striking out four batters over 6.1 innings.

Impact Littell cruised through six scoreless frames, giving up just three hits -- all singles -- during that span. He was lifted after hitting Ty France with a pitch with one out in the seventh despite being at only 72 pitches, and Littell was charged with a run when Carlos Correa brought France home on a two-run long ball off reliever Garrett Cleavinger. Nonetheless, Littell finished with his seventh quality start of the campaign, which is tied for 11th-most in the majors. A few clunkers early in the campaign have kept his ERA at a modest 3.97, but Littell hasn't given up more than three runs in an outing over his past eight starts and has a 2.96 ERA during that span. His next start is projected to be a road matchup against Houston this weekend.

MAY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Aranda, Jansen HRs lift Rays to a 7-2 victory over Twins, extending winning streak to 6 games

Jonathan Aranda hit a three-run homer and Danny Jansen added a two-run shot as the Tampa Bay Rays extended their winning streak to six games with a 7-2 win over the Minnesota Twins

MAY 27, 2025 • Associated Press

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