TORONTO -- Like he's done countless times in his six years with Tampa Bay, Chris Archer provided a bright spot in an otherwise frustrating night for the Rays.
Archer recorded his 1,000th career strikeout on Thursday in Toronto -- and his 200th of the season -- which puts him in rare company. The 28-year-old ace knew he'd reached the milestone when it happened, but given the 5-3 loss and the Rays' August struggles, Archer isn't in a celebratory mood just yet.
"Yeah, but right now in this moment, it's irrelevant," Archer said. "I might feel a little bit better about it when we get back to Tampa or tomorrow.