The Rays entered Thursday night looking for their fourth consecutive series win. They ended the night with a series loss to the last place Cardinals and dropped another game back of the Orioles, who beat the Astros to avoid a series sweep.
Zach Littell got the start for the Rays and once again proved to be a fine addition to a battered Rays rotation. The Cardinals sent former Rays prospect, Matthew Liberatore, to the mound, and he was dominant. The southpaw entered the night with an ERA north of six, but tossed a gem to earn his second win of the year.