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.

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.

For the Rays, Yandy Diaz has a slash line of .282/.339/.417 while clubbing 14 home runs with 52 runs and 65 RBI in 595 plate appearances. He's fanning at a 15.5% clip and walking 7.7% of the time.