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Archer aims to keep Rays rolling in finale vs. Red Sox

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The thrilling pitchers' duel between Tampa Bay and the Boston Red Sox came a day earlier than expected, with Alex Cobb edging Rick Porcello on Saturday in the Rays' 1-0 win.

That's the kind of outcome you might expect Sunday in the series finale, as Tampa Bay's Chris Archer -- headed to the All-Star Game on Tuesday -- goes up against his former mentor and ex-Rays ace David Price at Tropicana Field.

The two pitchers aren't nearly as dominant as they've been in the past, with Archer owning a 7-5 mark with a 3.