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Archer, Miller help Rays sweep Padres, 2-0

Published Aug. 17, 2016 5:57 p.m. ET

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Chris Archer struck out nine in 7 1/3 innings, Brad Miller homered again and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Diego Padres 2-0 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.

Archer (7-16) allowed four hits and a walk. He's at risk of becoming the majors' first 20-game loser since Detroit's Mike Maroth (21) in 2003, but also leads the AL with 186 strikeouts.

Miller hit his 25h homer in the first inning after going deep twice in a 15-1 rout Tuesday night.

Alex Colome got the final four outs for his 28th save. He escaped a two-on, no-out jam in the ninth.

Christian Friedrich (4-9) allowed two runs and six hits for the Padres, who have lost five straight and eight of 10. The left-hander is 0-7 over his last nine starts.

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