Archer allowed five runs (four earned) with six strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings on Friday, in his exciting but uneven Pirates debut. He won his only career start (6 IP, 2 ER, 11 Ks) at Coors Field in 2016.
A blown save with 2 outs in the ninth on Friday in Milwaukee cost Marquez his fifth consecutive victory after the right-hander pitched well once again. In 7 innings, he allowed 2 runs and struck out 9, lowering his ERA to 2.95 over his last 6 starts.