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Archer scuffles vs. O's in last pre-Deadline start

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BALTIMORE -- Chris Archer may or may not have pitched his final game for the Rays on Friday night.

Tampa Bay's right-hander has been the subject of many trade rumors, and he won't have any more starts before Tuesday's Trade Deadline. Nobody knows if Friday night's start will indeed become Archer's Rays finale, but if it does, he'll leave with a unexceptional goodbye in a 15-5 loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards.

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Archer allowed three earned runs on seven hits and two walks, while striking out three in six innings to move to 3-5 on the season.