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Solo shots, slick swipes send Rays to victory
- Updated: August 7, 2016
ST. PETERSBURG — Chris Archer had been throwing really well since the start of the second half and had little to show for it. He pitched at least seven innings in his last two starts, but his offense supported him with zero runs. On Saturday, he was sharp again and the Rays’ bats broke out for a 7-3 win over Minnesota at Tropicana Field.
Evan Longoria, Bobby Wilson and Logan Forsythe each hit solo home runs to back up Archer’s performance. Archer lasted six innings and allowed one run on seven strikeouts, giving up only an RBI groundout to Joe Mauer.
Jose Berrios wasn’t as sharp, going just five innings and allowing four runs while laboring through 97 pitches. The Twins’ …
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