Zack Littell allowed one hit over seven innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 2-0. Littell (8-9), who made his team-leading 28th start in his first full season as starter, struck out seven and did not issue a walk.

Zack Littell allowed just one hit over seven innings as the Tampa Bay Rays claimed their three-game series with Boston on Thursday night, blanking the Red Sox 2-0 in a one-hit combined shutout in St.

The Tampa Bay Rays (74-78), with Zack Littell on the mound, host the Boston Red Sox (76-76) who will start Brayan Bello, at 6:50 p.m. ET on Thursday in the rubber match of the series. See below to read more about Rays vs.