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Archer turns in strong outing amid trade talk
- Updated: July 27, 2016
LOS ANGELES — If the Rays do decide to trade Chris Archer, the right-hander went out on a strong — albeit, losing — note, Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium.
Archer, who is in the middle of many trade rumors, made his 22nd start of the season and 115th of his Rays career in the 3-2 loss. Like many recent losses by Rays starters, he deserved a better fate.
“I thought that might have been Arch’s, one of his best starts, if not his best start,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. “Very efficient with his pitches. Just attacked the strike zone. Had really good [velocity]. The slider was good. I thought he threw the ball really well.”
Archer allowed that it “was a good outing” before adding, “But we lost the game.”
“So it’s hard to look at it from a personal standpoint on how well I did when there were some things I could have done better,” he said.
Archer allowed one earned run on four hits while striking out eight in seven innings. And he was efficient while doing …
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