Solo shots, Archer's strong start not enough

Evan Longoria launches a home run to left-field that hits off the catwalk in Tropicana Field for a 2-1 lead in the 6th inningIt was a pitchers' duel all afternoon, and when the Rays scored, the Astros often followed with a run of their own. Rays starter Chris Archer went 7 2/3 innings and threw 118 pitches. He walked off the mound to a standing ovation with the score tied at two.

Astros starter Mike Fiers was more efficient than Archer, but he was burned by the long ball. Brad Miller blasted a ball near his feet for his first home run in 83 at-bats. Then Evan Longoria hit the catwalk for his team-leading 15th homer of the season.

But Carlos Gomez tied the game in the top of the seventh with a…