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.

Zack Littell allowed one hit over seven innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 2-0 on Thursday night.

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.

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Jarren Duran drove in the winning run in a small-ball eighth inning as the Boston Red Sox evened their three-game series with Tampa Bay on Wednesday, edging the Rays 2-1 in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Ryan Pepiot needed some time and a little bit of space to get over his frustration from being pulled after two innings last Thursday in Cleveland. He eventually said he understood his Rays bosses’ concerns over a slight drop in velocity and considered it the right decision.

Ryan Pepiot was immaculate for the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. The right-hander threw the fourth immaculate inning in Rays history against the Boston Red Sox, striking out Connor Wong, Wilyer Abreu and Triston Casas in the fifth inning.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Pepiot made some incredible history during Wednesday’s game against the Boston Red Sox. In the fifth inning, Pepiot threw an immaculate inning, striking out Connor Wong, Wilyer Abreu and Triston Casas.