The Rays lost on Star Wars day, and it was a game they had no business losing. Chris Archer was sharp, they hit two home runs, and the defense made some big plays. And yet they ended up on the short end of the stick. But if you want to take consolation in anything, hang your hat on point number one above: For maybe the first time all year, Chris Archer was who we thought we was.

Taking An Early Lead

On offense, the Rays put runners on in each of the first four innings against Mike Fiers, but had trouble pushing runs across.