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Archer Wins League Pitching Award

Published on July 26, 2010 under Southern League (SL1)
Knoxville Smokies News Release


KODAK, Tenn. - For the fifth time in 2010, the Tennessee Smokies' pitching staff has been recognized by the Southern League. Starter Chris Archer was named today by the Southern League as its "Pitcher of the Week," for the week of July 19-25. The award is the first for Archer this season and eighth league award overall for the Smokies in 2010.

Since being called up to Tennessee on June 28, Archer has won in four of his first five starts with the team. He gave the Smokies a much-needed 4-2 win last Monday vs. Montgomery, striking out six in 5.1 innings of work. Archer then followed that up with a dominating performance Saturday in Mississippi, allowing only one hit in six innings in Tennessee's 4-0 Game 2 win over the M-Braves.

Archer is quickly making a name for himself with the Smokies, having yet to give up an earned run in 28.1 innings thrown. The Raleigh, N.C. native was originally selected by the Cleveland Indians in the fifth round of the 2006 MLB First-Year Player Draft. Archer was then acquired by Chicago in the Mark DeRosa trade in 2009.

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