In an alternate universe, yesterday’s game could have been a compelling nail biter for Rays fans. The Rays offense mustered just one hit but it was a home run; Chris Archer went six innings allowing just two runs. A real pitchers duel, one that would have had us on the edge of our seats had the Rays still been contenders.
Despite the Rays position in the standings, Archer could feel good about his performance. It was his best start since being removed from a game at the onset of September with forearm tightness.
During postgame interviews, however, Archer shifted the subject from his pitching performance to the fans performance.