April 4, 2021 2:05 PM : Archer (0-1) came into Saturday's loss to the Marlins in the fifth inning following starter Rich Hill and surrendered four runs (three earned) on four hits and a walk over two innings. He struck out two and was charged with the loss.
Analysis: Archer and Hill worked as tandem starters for their respective 2021 debuts, and both hurlers struggled against a revitalized Marlins offense that had been quieted in the first two games of the series. For his part, Archer was able to get first-pitch strikes on eight of the 11 batters he faced, but it still took him a robust 52 offerings to get just six outs. Adam Berry of MLB.com reports Archer will be utilized as a conventional starter in his next turn through the rotation, which lines up for either Friday or Saturday against the Yankees.