Salazar held the Rays scoreless through six innings -- striking out nine in the process -- to move to 2-0 on the season. Meanwhile, Archer's spiral continued. The Rays ace has not won since Aug. 31 last season in Baltimore. In nine starts since, Archer has gone 0-6 with a 5.83 ERA. He had not lasted more than five innings in five consecutive outings prior to going 5 1/3 innings on Thursday. Archer is now 0-3 with a 5.87 ERA in three starts this season.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Lindor does damage: After stretching Archer through four innings, the Indians broke through against the right-hander in the fifth.