Archer pitches into 9th, Rays beat Tigers 7-2

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    Chris Archer is making a concerted effort to become a better fielder on the mound, working with strength coach Kevin Barr on drills that can help him improve.

    "Moving my feet and fielding groundballs, and he stands like 10 feet away," Archer said. "He's throwing them pretty hard, so I'm prepared for it."

    Archer's efforts paid off Saturday, when he made two terrific defensive plays as part of the Tampa Bay Rays' 7-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers. In the sixth inning, he snagged a comebacker by J.D. Martinez and threw to first for the out, and in the eighth, Archer fell to the ground while backhanding Austin Jackson's line drive up the middle.

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