Archer can’t ace Royals in emotional outing

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ST. PETERSBURG — Chris Archer pitched as good as he had all season, going 7 1/3 innings and yielding three runs. He matched zeros with a near-perfect Danny Duffy through six innings and continued to pitch like the Rays’ ace.

But Archer’s frustration was evident following Monday night’s 3-0 loss — his 15th of the season. When he got back to his locker, Archer tore up a piece of paper sitting on his chair and threw it in the trash. When asked how he thought he pitched, his answer was blunt.

“Not good enough to win,” Archer said.

It was, as Archer said, an emotional day. He said goodbye to three teammates that were dealt at the non-waiver Trade Deadline, including starter Matt Moore, who owned a locker next to Archer and has been a friend for many years. Archer’s name had also been rumored in trades, but he was still …

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