Archer, Myers battling for AL ROY honors for surging Rays

Innings limits are not a concern for Ryu, the 26-year-old veteran of the Korean Baseball Organization, though he did get an 11-day break around the All-Star
Archer, Myers battling for AL ROY honors for surging Rays
Archer, Myers battling for AL ROY honors for surging Rays /

Chris Archer is the latest homegrown talent to star on the mound for Tampa Bay.
Chris Archer is the latest homegrown talent to star on the mound for Tampa Bay :: Mike Carlson/AP

Innings limits are not a concern for Ryu, the 26-year-old veteran of the Korean Baseball Organization, though he did get an 11-day break around the All-Star Game. Ryu's last start was his second-best of the season, behind only his two-hit, no-walk shutout of the Angels on May 28. On Saturday, Ryu held the Reds to two hits and a walk while striking out nine, the lone Cincinnati run coming on a Jay Bruce solo homer. That home run was emblematic of the fact that the lefthanded Ryu has had more success against righties than lefties thus far this season.


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Cliff Corcoran
CLIFF CORCORAN

Cliff Corcoran is a contributing writer for SI.com. He has also edited or contributed chapters to 13 books about baseball, including seven Baseball Prospectus annuals.