Tampa Bay Rays Pitching Staff on Wrong End of Incredible History in Loss to Angels

The Rays were battered by the Angels on Thursday afternoon, 11-1, as they fell to 5-7. In the loss, the pitching staff became the first in 232 games to surrender 11 runs to the Halos.

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Zack Littell (52) throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field on April 10. | Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

The Tampa Bay Rays were pummeled 11-1 by the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday afternoon at Steinbrenner Field.

With the loss, the Rays are now 5-7 on the season. They are in fourth place in the American League East, while the win moves the Halos to 8-4. They are in second place in the American League West.

Rays' pitching struggled throughout this one as three of four pitchers gave up runs. Starter Zack Littell fell to 0-3 after surrendering seven earned runs on eight hits in just 4.0 innings. He walked one, struck out four, and now owns an ERA of 6.88.

Tampa Bay's hurlers also surrendered six home runs in the contest, including two each to Mike Trout, Jo Adell and Taylor Ward. The 11 runs scored broke an unbelievable stat in recent American League history.

Per @CodifyBaseball on social media:

Today, the Los Angeles Angels snapped a 232-game streak of not scoring at least 11 runs in a game.

It's the second-longest such streak by an American League team in the last 40 years (330 games: 2001-2003 Tigers).

Today, the Los Angeles Angels snapped a 232-game streak of not scoring at least 11 runs in a game.

It's the second-longest such streak by an American League team in the last 40 years (330 games: 2001-2003 Tigers). pic.twitter.com/IJZSdp4j2O

— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) April 11, 2025

That's certainly not a historical note that the Rays want to be a part of. Known for their great pitching, the Rays are still 12th in the league in ERA (3.75). They hope to get Shane McClanahan back from an arm injury soon as well.

Tampa Bay will look to right the ship on Friday night when they begin a new series with the Atlanta Braves. One of the biggest disappointments in baseball so far, Atlanta is 3-9.

First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. ET as Bryce Elder (ATL) pitches against Taj Bradley (TBR).

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