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Rays beat Angels 5-2 behind Archer's 6 shutout innings

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Chris Archer pitched six scoreless innings and Corey Dickerson snapped out of a career-worst, 0-for-23 drought with a three-run homer to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.

Brad Miller added four hits, including a home run.

Archer (2-4) scattered five hits, struck out six and stranded four runners in scoring position during his 100th major league start.

The right-hander, who fanned a franchise-record 252 batters last season and pitched in his first All-Star Game, is 5-1 with a 2.