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Zack Littell's gem backed by pair of early HRs as Rays top Guardians Zack Littell allowed just two hits over six scoreless innings, Logan Driscoll clubbed his first career home run and Jonathan Aranda also wen...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Littell blanks Cleveland for 6 innings, rookie Driscoll hits first homer as Rays top Guardians 3-1

Zack Littell shut down Cleveland for six innings and rookie Logan Driscoll hit his first career homer, sending the Tampa Bay Rays to a 3-1 win over the AL Central-leading Guardians

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians play in game 2 of series

The Tampa Bay Rays play the Cleveland Guardians with a 1-0 series lead

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 • Associated Press

Five shutout innings in win Littell (6-9) threw five scoreless innings to pick up the win Sunday against Baltimore, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out four.

Impact Littell was sharp, limiting a potent Orioles offense to just three singles to earn his first win since Aug. 3. The 28-year-old has been excellent over his past six starts, allowing one or fewer runs in five of those outings, pitching to a 1.99 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 18:10 K:BB in 31.2 innings. Littell doesn't offer gaudy strikeout totals, but his superb command has allowed him to maintain consistency. On the year, the right-hander owns a 3.89 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 122:31 K:BB in 138.2 innings (26 starts). He will look to stay hot in his next start, currently scheduled for next weekend in Cleveland.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jonny DeLuca homers to carry Rays past Orioles 2-0

Zack Littell and four relievers combined on a five-hit shutout, Jonny DeLuca hit a two-run homer and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-0

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • Associated Press

Orioles and Rays meet in series rubber match

Both the Baltimore Orioles and the Tampa Bay Rays are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • Associated Press

Larnach hits a 3-run homer as the Twins beat the Rays 5-4

Trevor Larnach and Brooks Lee homered to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 • Associated Press

Allows four runs in return Littell (5-9) took the loss against the Twins on Monday, allowing four runs on seven hits and four walks with two strikeouts over four innings.

Impact Littell was a bit rusty in his return from the injured list, walking a season-high four batters and surrendering a three-run homer in the third inning. On the plus side, his velocity was mostly in line with his season averages and he generated a solid 11 whiffs on 78 pitches. The 28-year-old owns a 4.04 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 118:30 K:BB across 133.2 innings this season and lines up for a tough matchup with the Orioles on Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rays host the Twins to start 4-game series

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Minnesota Twins to start a four-game series

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • Associated Press

Returns from IL, starting Monday The Rays reinstated Littell (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Sunday, and he's scheduled to start Monday against the Twins, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sunreports.

Impact The right-hander landed on the shelf due to shoulder soreness after his last start Aug. 14 against Houston, and he's ready to rejoin the Rays as MLB rosters expand to 28 players Sunday. Littell will look to pick up where he left off, as he has a 1.19 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 16:5 K:BB in 22.2 innings across his past four starts.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from IL, starting Monday The Rays reinstated Littell (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Sunday, and he's scheduled to start Monday against the Twins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The right-hander landed on the shelf due to shoulder soreness after his last start Aug. 14 against Houston, but he's ready to rejoin the Rays as MLB rosters expand to 28 players Sunday. Littell will look to pick up where he left off, as he has a 1.19 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 16:5 K:BB in 22.2 innings across his past four starts.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nearing return Littell (shoulder) threw a simulated game Wednesday, MLB.com reports.

Impact Manager Kevin Cash confirmed that Littell will not go on a rehab assignment. Assuming Littell's progress continues, he is expected to return to the rotation during the Rays' upcoming homestand, beginning Aug. 30 and ending Sept. 5.

AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rays place RHP Zack Littell (shoulder) on 15-day injured list The Tampa Bay Rays placed right-hander Zack Littell on the 15-day injured list on Saturday because of right shoulder fatigue.The move was re...

AUGUST 17, 2024 • THESTATE.COM

Headed to IL with shoulder fatigue The Rays placed Littell on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Thursday, due to right shoulder fatigue, Tricia reports.

Impact Littell came away with the no decision in Wednesday's start against Houston, allowing one run on one hit and two walks while striking out three across five innings. He's pitched 129.2 innings across 24 starts this season with a 5-8 record and a 3.89 ERA. Littell may not to stay on the IL past his 15-day window, which would slate him to return Sept. 1. Left-hander Tyler Alexander was scratched from his start with Triple-A Durham on Friday, and he will be called up to the big club to likely serve in long relief out of the Rays' bullpen.

AUGUST 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Steady in no-decision Littell allowed one run on one hit and two walks while striking out three over five innings in a no-decision versus the Astros on Wednesday.

Impact Aside from a Jeremy Pena solo home run in the fifth inning, Littell was in control, though he threw just 68 pitches (44 strikes) in this start. That matches his lowest pitch count since the start of July -- he'd thrown no fewer than 79 pitches in any of his last six starts. He's now at a 4.03 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 116:26 K:BB through 129.2 innings over 24 starts this year. Littell is tentatively projected for a favorable road start against the Athletics in his next outing.

AUGUST 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Astros seek to extend win streak, take on the Rays

The Houston Astros will try to continue a seven-game win streak with a victory over the Tampa Bay Rays

AUGUST 14, 2024 • Associated Press

Falls to Baltimore Littell (5-8) took the loss Friday against the Orioles, allowing three runs on eight hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out five.

Impact After surrendering a home run to Colton Cowser to lead off the game, Littell managed to settle in and keep Baltimore off the board until the fifth, when Ryan O'Hearn drove in two more runs with a two-out single. The 28-year-old Littell had won back-to-back starts prior to Friday, allowing just one run in 12.2 innings. Overall, the right-hander sports a 4.11 ERA with a 1.35 WHIP and 113:24 K:BB across 124.2 innings this season. Littell's currently slated for a home matchup with the Astros next week in his next outing.

AUGUST 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rays start 3-game series against the Orioles

The Tampa Bay Rays begin a three-game series at home against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday

AUGUST 9, 2024 • Associated Press

Earns fifth win Littell (5-7) allowed a run on four hits and a walk while striking out three over 5.2 innings to earn the win over the Astros on Saturday.

Impact Littell allowed the opening run of the game, a Jon Singleton solo home run in the first inning. The Rays were able to bounce back on offense while Littell was sharp the rest of the way to collect consecutive wins for the first time this season. The right-hander has allowed just one run on seven hits and two walks over his last 12.2 innings. For the season, he's pitched to a 4.06 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 108:23 K:BB over 119.2 innings through 22 starts. Littell is projected to make his next start at home versus the Orioles.

AUGUST 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Lowe homers twice in the Rays' 6-1 victory over the Astros

Josh Lowe homered twice to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Houston Astros 6-1 on Saturday night

AUGUST 4, 2024 • Associated Press

Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays meet in game 2 of series

The Houston Astros host the Tampa Bay Rays, leading the series 1-0

AUGUST 3, 2024 • Associated Press

Blanks Cincy for fourth win Littell (4-7) picked up the win in Saturday's 4-0 victory over the Reds, scattering three hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings. He struck out five.

Impact The 28-year-old right-hander was masterful over 96 pitches (60 strikes), as Cincinnati only managed to get two runners into scoring position against him. The quality start was the eighth of the year for Littell, but only his second in his last eight trips to the mound, a stretch in which he has a 5.22 ERA and 1.46 WHIP. With the Rays in sell mode at the trade deadline and Littell headed for his final year of arbitration in 2025, Saturday's performance can only have boosted his market value. If he doesn't get dealt, he's scheduled to make his next start for Tampa Bay on the road next weekend in Houston.

JULY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Zack Littell throws 7 shutout innings as Rays blank Reds, 4-0 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - If Saturday was his last start for Tampa Bay, Zack Littell certainly left a g...

JULY 28, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Zack Littell, Rays shut out Reds to even series Alex Jackson and Yandy Diaz hit back-to-back homers in the fifth inning, Zack Littell tossed seven scoreless innings, and the Tampa Bay Rays...

JULY 27, 2024 • THESTATE.COM

Jackson, Díaz hit consecutive 5th-inning homers and Rays beat Reds 4-0

Alex Jackson and Yandy Díaz hit consecutive home runs in a three-run fifth inning to back Zack Littell, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Cincinnati 4-0 to stop the Reds’ three-game winn...

JULY 27, 2024 • Associated Press

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