Having been forced to use P Madison Bumgarner as a pinch-hitter in key situations the last of couple of days because they are short of position players, the Giants make a move by trading for OF Marlon Byrd from the Redsfor AA P Stephen Johnson.

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Having been forced to use P Madison Bumgarner as a pinch-hitter in key situations the last of couple of days because they are short of position players, the Giants make a move by trading for OF Marlon Byrd from the Redsfor AA P Stephen Johnson.

Tampa Bay’s Chris Archer does the same, recording 11 strikeouts in the process, in shutting out the Astros, 1 – 0. His only blemish also comes in the 5th on a single by Colby Rasmus. It’s the first complete game by a Rays pitcher in 154 games, the last having come courtesy of Drew Smyly on August 22, 2014.

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A couple of pitchers throw one-hitters today. Alfredo Simon of the Tigers allows only a 5th-inning double to Rougned Odor in shutting out the Rangers, 4 – 0, his first career shutout and complete game. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay’s Chris Archer does the same, recording 11 strikeouts in the process, in shutting out the Astros, 1 – 0. His only blemish also comes in the 5th on a single by Colby Rasmus. It’s the first complete game by a Rays pitcher in 154 games, the last having come courtesy of Drew Smyly on August 22, 2014.