After making a key mechanical adjustment, the buy sign is on for Chris Archer. He pitched at Coors Field this past Wednesday and held the Rockies to two runs on four hits in six innings. Up to that point, Archer had been very disappointing. Yet he still leads the American League in strikeouts with 147 in 123 1/3 innings. The Dodgers have never faced him giving Archer a first-look edge.

Tampa Bay is 6-1 in Archer's last seven interleague starts.

The Dodgers are going with Bud Norris, who is 5-9 with a 4.56 ERA. He's been a high strikeout guy, too, like Archer, but doesn't come close to matching Archer's previous All-Star form. Norris has always lacked consistency becoming a journeyman. His schedule has been altered, too, since he last pitched in relief last Friday giving up a game-winning home run in a 16-inning loss to the Cardinals.

Norris has pitched against the Rays seven times, including six starts, and is 1-2 with a 4.62 ERA. I prefer a back-in-form Archer to Norris and a Dodger bullpen that ranks among the top five in most innings pitched.

Trade rumors and a rare chance to play in Dodger Stadium should ensure a full effort from the Rays.