Franklin Powers Rays To 3-1 Win Over White Sox
PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Nick Franklin hit his first home run with Tampa Bay and Chris Archer pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning, leading the Rays to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
Franklin connected against Hector Noesi in the second inning, belting a drive to right after a leadoff double by James Loney. Franklin had to wait 79 seconds for a replay review to determine if it was fair after it hit off a catwalk at Tropicana Field.
Franklin was acquired from Seattle in the three-team trade that sent David Price to Detroit on July 31. He was playing in his fourth game for the Rays, having been recalled from Durham on Monday.
It was Franklin's first homer since Aug. 29, 2013, with Seattle.
Archer (10-8) allowed two hits and walked four in 6 1-3 innings. The right-hander is 2-0 with a 1.83 ERA in his last three starts.
Marcus Semien's pinch-hit single off Jake McGee in the ninth, Chicago's only hit after the fourth, drove in the only run for the White Sox. McGee finished the inning for his 18th save.
The Rays, who were eliminated from playoff contention Friday night, were seeking their 22nd shutout. Their current total is the most by any American League team in the 41 seasons of the DH era.
Ben Zobrist had two hits for Tampa Bay, including an RBI single in the fifth.
Noesi (8-10) gave up three runs and six hits in six innings. He is winless in four September starts.
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