After the Rays averaged nearly seven runs per start for Littell in six starts in May, the offense has abandoned the right-hander in his past two appearances. Littell gave Tampa Bay six solid innings Tuesday night,

The Rays put together a month of nearly flawless, all-around baseball. While going an MLB-best 19-6 between May 20 and Monday night’s series-opening victory against the Orioles, they led the Majors in all manner of statistics,