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.

Cut loose after two games with the Red Sox last season, Zack Littell has found new life with the Rays and dominated his former team in Thursday night's series finale.

Zack Littell fired seven near-perfect innings against the Sox on Thursday night in a 2-0 victory for the Rays before a crowd of 13,120 at Tropicana Field.