ST. PETERSBURG -- Chris Archer prides himself on being able to pitch deep into games. And for the bulk of his time with the Rays, the right-hander has done just that.
Saturday night was an exception in a 9-4 loss to the Phillies at Tropicana Field.
Archer threw strikes. Archer battled. And the Phillies just kept hitting. Particularly in the second, when they touched home six times in the inning to take a 6-0 lead.
Archer needed 34 pitches to navigate the second, which saw him surrender six hits and a walk en route to giving up a crooked number.