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Amid trade rumors, Littell delivers 7 scoreless frames ST. PETERSBURG -- Zack Littell has seen veterans Aaron Civale, Phil Maton, Randy Arozarena and Zach Eflin traded away over the past few week...

JULY 27, 2024 • MLB.COM

Reds bring 3-game road win streak into matchup with the Rays

The Cincinnati Reds hit the road against the Tampa Bay Rays aiming to extend a three-game road winning streak

JULY 27, 2024 • Associated Press

Battered in loss Littell (3-7) took the loss Monday against the Yankees, allowing five earned runs on nine hits and two walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out six.

Impact Littell surrendered three home runs in this one, including back-to-back from Austin Wells and Anthony Volpe in the second inning. The 28-year-old has now allowed a home run in 11 of his past 12 starts, limping to a 5.49 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 55:12 K:BB during that stretch. The right-hander boasts an elite 4.95 K/BB that ranks in the 94th percentile, but he will need to limit home runs to find consistency. Littell will look to bounce back his next time out, currently scheduled for this weekend against Cincinnati.

JULY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Battered in loss Littell (3-7) took the loss Monday against the Yankees, allowing five earned runs on nine hits and two walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out six.

Impact The 28-year-old surrendered three home runs in this one, including back-to-back blasts from Austin Wells and Anthony Volpe in the second inning. Littell has allowed at least one home run in 11 of his past 12 starts, limping to a 5.49 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 55:12 K:BB during that stretch. The right-hander boasts an elite 4.95 K/BB that ranks in the 94th percentile, but he will need to keep the ball in the yard to find consistency. Littell will look to bounce back his next time out, a start currently scheduled for this weekend against Cincinnati.

JULY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rays bring 2-1 series lead over Yankees into game 4

The Tampa Bay Rays take a 2-1 advantage into the next game of the series against the New York Yankees

JULY 22, 2024 • Associated Press

Nabs quality start in no-decision Littell allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out three batters over six innings in a no-decision against the Guardians on Saturday.

Impact Littell got through four scoreless frames before serving up a solo homer to Angel Martinez in the fifth inning. A catcher's interference call on batterymate David Fry led to a second Cleveland run in the frame, which tied the score and took Littell out of line for a victory. The right-hander ended his outing on a high note, retiring the side in order in the sixth to notch his first quality start since June 9. Littell will finish the first half of the campaign with a 4.26 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 94:19 K:BB over 101.1 innings.

JULY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians aim to break road slide, take on the Rays

The Cleveland Guardians visit the Tampa Bay Rays looking to end a three-game road slide

JULY 13, 2024 • Associated Press

Lit up in loss Littell (3-6) allowed seven runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out five over four innings to take the loss versus the Rangers on Sunday.

Impact Littell mostly had things under control until the Rangers erupted for six runs in the fourth inning. He left with a 7-2 deficit, and the Rangers continued to find success against the Rays' bullpen, leaving Littell to take his first loss in four starts. He's had one bad outing in each month of the season, but he's given up four or more runs just four times in 18 starts. The right-hander has a 4.44 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 91:17 K:BB through 95.1 innings. Littell will look to bounce back versus the Guardians in a challenging matchup at home next weekend.

JULY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Collects third win Littell (3-5) earned the win Tuesday against the Royals, throwing five shutout innings while giving up four hits and striking out four batters.

Impact Littell was remarkably efficient Tuesday, needing only 68 pitches to get through five innings. Had it not been for a two-plus-hour rain delay, the 28-year-old righty almost certainly would have made it deeper into the game. Nonetheless, Tampa Bay's offense provided just enough run support before his removal for him to record his first win since May 11. Littell will now carry a 3.94 ERA and 1.32 WHIP into his next start against the Rangers over the weekend.

JULY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rays prevail in rain-soaked marathon behind Littell, Palacios KANSAS CITY -- Zack Littell picked a perfect outing to be as efficient as possible. A two-hour, 32-minute weather delay resulted in what fel...

JULY 3, 2024 • MLB.COM

Zack Littell, Rays bullpen hold Royals in check in a 5-1 win interrupted by 2 1/2-hour rain delay

Zack Littell pitched five innings of four-hit ball before the rain arrived, four Tampa Bay relievers allowed one run the rest of the way, and the Rays beat beat the Royals 5-1

JULY 3, 2024 • Associated Press

Strikes out six in no-decision Littell did not factor into the decision in Tuesday's 11-3 win over the Mariners, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk with six strikeouts over five innings.

Impact Littell opened with four scoreless innings before allowing a two-run home run to Ty France in the fifth. He generated an impressive 14 swinging strikes on just 72 pitches and has rebounded from a rough start June 14 by yielding just two runs in each of his past two outings. The 28-year-old owns a 4.17 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 82:16 K:BB this season and will try to record his first win since May 11 against the Royals next week.

JUNE 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rays bring 1-0 series lead over Mariners into game 2

The Tampa Bay Rays lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners

JUNE 25, 2024 • Associated Press

Twins and Rays meet, winner takes 3-game series

The Minnesota Twins and Tampa Bay Rays meet on Thursday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JUNE 20, 2024 • Associated Press

Braves leadoff hitter Michael Harris II headed to IL with hamstring injury

Leadoff hitter and center fielder Michael Harris II has left the Atlanta Braves' game against the Tampa Bay Rays with tightness in his left hamstring

JUNE 15, 2024 • Associated Press

Albies leads Braves against the Rays after 4-hit game

The Atlanta Braves take on the Tampa Bay Rays after Ozzie Albies' four-hit game on Thursday

JUNE 14, 2024 • Associated Press

Orioles face the Rays with 2-0 series lead

The Baltimore Orioles lead 2-0 in a four-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays

JUNE 9, 2024 • Associated Press

Rays take road slide into matchup with the Orioles

The Tampa Bay Rays will attempt to stop their three-game road skid in a matchup against the Baltimore Orioles

JUNE 2, 2024 • Associated Press

Rookie Mitch Spence allows 1 hit, Miguel Andújar hits 3-run homer as Athletics beat Rays 3-0

Rookie Mitch Spence took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Miguel Andújar hit a three-run homer and the Oakland Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-0

MAY 29, 2024 • Associated Press

Athletics look to break road skid, face the Rays

The Oakland Athletics visit the Tampa Bay Rays looking to break an eight-game road losing streak

MAY 28, 2024 • Associated Press

Punches out seven Littell didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against Boston, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk across 5.2 innings. He struck out seven.

Impact Littell fared better against the Red Sox the second time around, holding them to three hits Tuesday after yielding seven hits and four runs to Boston in his last start. Though the 28-year-old did surrender a solo homer to Jarren Duran, he tied his season high in strikeouts and walked fewer than two batters for the sixth time in his last seven starts. Littell hasn't gone deeper than six innings this season but owns a 3.42 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP across 10 appearances. He's scheduled for a home start against the Athletics next Tuesday.

MAY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox play the Rays leading series 1-0

The Boston Red Sox bring a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Tampa Bay Rays

MAY 21, 2024 • Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox play in game 4 of series

The Tampa Bay Rays play the Boston Red Sox with a 2-1 series lead

MAY 16, 2024 • Associated Press

Randy Arozarena homers and drives in 4 runs, Rays beat Yankees 7-2

Randy Arozarena homered and drove in four runs, Yandy Díaz hit a leadoff shot, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 7-2

MAY 11, 2024 • Associated Press

Yankees bring 1-0 series lead over Rays into game 2

The New York Yankees take a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Tampa Bay Rays