ANAHEIM -- Chris Archer pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings and was backed by homers from C.J. Cron, Denard Span and Johnny Field as the Rays beat the Angels, 7-1, on Thursday night.
The Rays ran their winning streak to four as they won for the eighth time in their past nine games at Angel Stadium.
Archer (3-3) was solid, winning his fifth straight decision vs. the Angels while running his lifetime mark against them to 6-1. He surrendered just two hits, walked four and struck out five.