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Rays hope Archer on the mark vs. Orioles
Apr 14, 2014 - 2:57 PM (SportsNetwork.com) - Right-hander Chris Archer heads to the mound as one of the increasingly few options in the Tampa Bay starting rotation on Monday night, when the Rays open a three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.Archer has tossed a combined 13 innings in his last two starts, beating Toronto with six innings of work in a 7-2 win on April 3 and then going seven while getting a no-decision in Tampa Bay's 1-0 defeat of Kansas City on Tuesday.
He won one decision and had a 3.97 earned run average in two starts against the Orioles last season.
Tampa Bay lost Matt Moore to a left elbow problem last week, then sent Alex Cobb to the disabled list to join him after Cobb strained his left oblique muscle in the Rays' win Saturday in Cincinnati.
Long reliever Cesar Ramos started in Moore's place on Sunday against the Reds, and veteran Erik Bedard is expected to fill Cobb's slot.
Lefty Wei-Yin Chen gets the ball for the Orioles after allowing 12 and nine hits in his last two starts.
He's not lasted beyond the sixth inning in either a 4-3 loss to Boston or a 14-5 defeat of the New York Yankees.
Chen gave up just two runs in each of three starts against Tampa Bay last season.
Ben Zobrist of the Rays has 10 hits in 23 career at-bats against him.
On Sunday in Baltimore, Jose Bautista hit a three-run homer, while Colby Rasmus added a solo shot and also knocked in three to fuel Toronto's 11-3 victory over the Orioles in the rubber match of a three-game series.
Chris Davis and Matt Wieters hit solo homers, while Adam Jones drove in the other run for the Orioles, who had won three of four prior to this weekend.
Ubaldo Jimenez (0-3) was tagged for 10 hits and five runs over his 5 1/3- inning outing.
In Cincinnati, Chris Heisey hit a grand slam and Devin Mesoraco went 2-for-3 with a three- run homer and four RBI to lead the Reds to a 12-4 win over the Rays and avoid a three-game sweep at Great American Ball Park.
Zobrist finished with a pair of two-run homers for the Rays, who had won three of four entering the contest.
Ramos (0-1) allowed four runs on three hits over two-plus innings to get the loss in his first start of the year.
Tampa Bay won 11 of its final 13 games against Baltimore in 2013.
- TAMPA BAY: 1
BALTIMORE: 7
Final
Apr 14 9:53 PM - Evan Longoria singles to left center field, advances to 2nd. Desmond Jennings to third. Ben Zobrist scores.
Rays 1, Orioles 7 Top 6, 2 OutsApr 14 9:04 PM - Evan Longoria singled to left scoring Ben Zobrist with two out. On the play, Desmond Jennings advanced to third on the throw. Runners on second and third with two outs and Wil Myers due up.
Rays 1, Orioles 7 Top 6, 2 OutsApr 14 9:04 PM - Ryan Flaherty singled to right scored Matt Wieters. On the play, Steve Lombardozzi advances to second. Runners on first and second with two outs and Nick Markakis due up.
Rays 0, Orioles 7 Bot 5, 2 OutsApr 14 8:49 PM - Ryan Flaherty singles to right field. Steve Lombardozzi to second. Matt Wieters scores.
Rays 0, Orioles 7 Bot 5, 2 OutsApr 14 8:49 PM - Steve Lombardozzi singled to center scored J.J. Hardy. Runner on first with one out and Ryan Flaherty due up.
Rays 0, Orioles 6 Bot 3, 1 OutApr 14 8:06 PM - Steve Lombardozzi singles to center field. J.J. Hardy scores.
Rays 0, Orioles 6 Bot 3, 1 OutApr 14 8:06 PM - J.J. Hardy doubled to left scored Matt Wieters. Runner on second with one out and Steve Lombardozzi due up.
Rays 0, Orioles 5 Bot 3, 1 OutApr 14 8:05 PM - J.J. Hardy doubles to deep left field. Matt Wieters scores.
Rays 0, Orioles 5 Bot 3, 1 OutApr 14 8:05 PM - Chris Davis doubled to left scoreing Nelson Cruz. Runner on second with two outs and Adam Jones due up.
Rays 0, Orioles 4 Bot 2, 2 OutsApr 14 7:48 PM - Chris Davis doubles to deep left center field. Nelson Cruz scores.
Rays 0, Orioles 4 Bot 2, 2 OutsApr 14 7:48 PM - Nelson Cruz doubles to deep left center field. Ryan Flaherty scores.
Rays 0, Orioles 3 Bot 2, 2 OutsApr 14 7:47 PM - Nelson Cruz doubled to left scored Ryan Flaherty. Runner on second with two outs and Chris Davis due up.
Rays 0, Orioles 3 Bot 2, 2 OutsApr 14 7:47 PM - Ryan Flaherty singled to left scored J.J. Hardy. Runner on first with one out and Nick Markakis due up.
Rays 0, Orioles 2 Bot 2, 1 OutApr 14 7:41 PM - Ryan Flaherty singles to shallow left field. J.J. Hardy scores.
Rays 0, Orioles 2 Bot 2, 1 OutApr 14 7:41 PM - Matt Wieters singled to center scoring Nelson Cruz with two out. On the play, Adam Jones advances to second. Runners on first and second with two outs and David Lough due up.
Rays 0, Orioles 1 Bot 1, 2 OutsApr 14 7:22 PM - Matt Wieters singles to center field. Adam Jones to second. Nelson Cruz scores.
Rays 0, Orioles 1 Bot 1, 2 OutsApr 14 7:22 PM - Ben Zobrist grounds out to third base, Ryan Flaherty to Chris Davis.
Apr 14 7:07 PM - TAMPA BAY: 0
BALTIMORE: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Apr 14 7:07 PM
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