Zack Littell, Rays shut out Reds to even series

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Alex Jackson and Yandy Diaz hit back-to-back homers in the fifth inning, Zack Littell tossed seven scoreless innings, and the Tampa Bay Rays blanked the Cincinnati Reds 4-0 on Saturday in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Littell (4-7) allowed three hits with one walk and five strikeouts for Tampa Bay, which won for the third time in its last five games.

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