Looking Backward While Moving Forward: King Archer Killed It

The Rays closed out the symbolic first half of the season Sunday, with their sixth consecutive series win thanks to an outstanding 5-0 complete game shutout by Chris Archer — The first complete game of his career. Tampa Bay ended its 10-game home-stand with a franchise best 9-1 record, now sitting a mere two-and-a-half games behind the first place Red Sox following a pair of losses. You can read a blow by blow account of the game at the X-Rays Spex Tumblr page.