Rays’ Archer loses no-hit bid on 1-out infield single in 7th

He tagged a change-up off Price in the fourth, then got his cutter in the seventh.

The five-time All-Star was part of four teams that made the playoffs in seven seasons with Tampa Bay.

Tama Bay’s Curt Casali connects for a two-run home run off pitcher Bruce Rondon during the eighth inning of the Rays’ 5-3 win over Detroit on Monday. He struck out with the bases loaded in the eighth, finishing 3 for 4 with three RBI on consecutive nights.

“This might have been our best offensive output”, Cash said. Pulling Karns after six innings tonight would have been a step too far in the cautionary arena for me tonight. “I didn’t do my job”. Casali victimized Price again for a solo shot in the sixth.

“He’s going to need someone else to play golf with in the offseason”, Price joked about Casali. “He swung a hot bat”.

“I try to hit the ball hard”.

Jake Odorizzi (6-6) allowed one run and six hits over six innings to improve to 2-1 since returning from a five-week stint on the disabled list.

It was smooth sailing the first time through the order for Archer, who struck out six the first time through Detroit’s order.

Rookie right-hander Anthony DeSclafani tossed seven shutout innings Wednesday night as Cincinnati took a 1-0 verdict at Busch Stadium to accomplish its fourth series win in St. Louis since 2003. Archer allowed two unearned runs on three hits, striking out 11 and walking none. Hopefully this outing helps to raise his trade value before Friday’s deadline.

Cabrera said the loss was on him – even though he also provided the Rays’ only run with a solo home run – and Tampa Bay has an off-day Thursday to put Wednesday’s disappointment behind it as it travels to Boston.

Broward Sheriff’s spokeswoman Gina Carter says one boy was standing on pegs at the back of the bicycle as the other pedaled away from the parking lot of Palmview Elementary School on Tuesday night. To do it off him with what he’s accomplished in his career was definitely special for me.

“All we needed to do is get back to playing crisp, fundamental baseball, limiting the mistakes that we make”, said outfielder Steven Souza Jr., whose 15 homers lead the team but is 4 for his last 50 with 27 strikeouts.

Tigers: Manager Brad Ausmus is optimistic that 1B Miguel Cabrera’s recovery from a left calf strain “will be on the short side” of the six-to-eight week estimates…

The Detroit Tigers have their work cut out for them if they expect to challenge Kansas City for the top spot in the American League Central.

RHP Eduar Lopez was acquired by the Rays from the Angels for veteran OF David DeJesus.

Justin Verlander will be on the mound for Detroit today trying for his first win of the season. This game, though, is up there with his matchup against Felix Hernandez earlier this season for his most frustrating start of the year.