It was Archer’s third career shutout and second against the Astros, having also blanked them in 2013.
Archer (11-9) retired the final 15 batters, fanning five. Rasmus led off the fifth with a groundball single and was the last runner for the AL West leaders.
Desmond Jennings got two hits for Tampa Bay and drove in the lone run with a single in the fourth off Collin McHugh (13-7).
Tigers 4, Rangers 0
DETROIT (AP) — Alfredo Simon threw a one-hitter in his first career complete game and Detroit topped Texas in a matchup of AL wild-card contenders.
The Rangers’ only hit came with two outs in the fifth when Rougned Odor doubled.
Simon (11-7) walked two and struck out five. He threw 116 pitches, three short of his career high.
Martin Perez (1-3) took the loss for Texas, giving up three runs, six hits and three walks.
Cubs 7, Braves 1
CHICAGO (AP) — Jake Arrieta pitched six scoreless innings for his major leagueleading 15th win, and Anthony Rizzo and Addison Russell homered to lead the Chicago Cubs over Atlanta.
Chicago snapped a threegame losing streak after winning nine straight and 15 of 16.
Arrieta (15-6) improved to 9-1 in his past 12 starts. The right-hander gave up four hits, struck out seven and walked one while lowering his ERA to 2.30.
Mike Foltynewicz (4-5) gave up seven runs in 4 2-3 innings.
Indians 3, Yankees 2
NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Tomlin had his second impressive start since returning from shoulder surgery, Cody Allen worked out of his own jam in the ninth inning and Cleveland held off the AL East-leading New York Yankees.
Tomlin (1-1) only allowed Alex Rodriguez’s 680th career home run leading off the fourth and a double to Chase Headley in seven deliberate innings.
Allen gave up an RBI single to Carlos Beltran, but retired Headley and Didi Gregorius with two runners on base for his 24th save.
Lonnie Chisenhall hit an RBI double, and Michael Brantley — still limited to designated hitter because of a sore shoulder — and Jose Ramirez had RBI singles off Ivan Nova (5-5).
Pirates 4, Giants 0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Charlie Morton combined with two relievers on a sixhitter and Neil Walker hit a two-run homer, leading Pittsburgh over San Francisco.
Pittsburgh has won seven of eight.
Morton (8-4) scattered four hits over 6 2/3 innings while striking out eight and walking two. He was pulled in the seventh inning with a fourrun lead after the Giants loaded the bases with two outs.
Jared Hughes, who got Gregor Blanco to line out to end the seventh-inning threat, and Tony Watson completed the shutout.
Walker hit his 13th homer in the sixth off Jake Peavy (3-6).
Rockies 3, Nationals 2
DENVER (AP) — Yohan Flande pitched seven strong innings and singled twice, driving in a run and scoring one to lead Colorado over Washington.
Flande (3-1) allowed two runs and three hits to help the Rockies avoid a series sweep.
John Axford worked around a leadoff single by Bryce Harper and a walk for his 17th save.
Ben Paulsen singled in the seventh to drive in the tiebreaking run and Jose Reyes added three hits, including an RBI double.
Max Scherzer (11-10) fell to 0-3 in four career starts at Coors Field.
D-Backs 5, Reds 4
CINCINNATI (AP) — A.J. Pollock drove in two runs with a bases-loaded single in the eighth inning and Arizona rallied to send Cincinnati to its sixth straight loss.
Chris Owings homered and drove in two runs as Arizona overcome a 4-0 deficit.
Marlins 9, Phillies 7
MIAMI (AP) — Martin Prado homered and drove in three runs, Marcell Ozuna had a two-run homer and Miami beat Philadelphia.
Adeiny Hechavarria had two hits to extend his careerbest hitting streak to 13 games for the Marlins, who have won four of five while scoring at least six runs in all five games.
Twins 15, Orioles 2
BALTIMORE (AP) — Rookie Tyler Duffey took a shutout into the eighth inning, and the Twins beat struggling Miguel Gonzalez and the Orioles on a soggy night at Camden Yards.
Kurt Suzuki and Eddie Rosario each had three hits and two RBIs, and Miguel Sano and Eduardo Escobar contributed home runs in helping Minnesota end a three-game skid. It was only the eighth win in 25 games for the Twins.
The Orioles hadn’t allowed this many runs since July 16, 2012, when they gave up 19 to the Twins.
Duffey (2-1) coasted until the eighth, when he allowed two runs before being pulled with two outs. Duffey struck out eight, walked none and gave up 10 hits.
White Sox 8, Angels 2
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jose Abreu capped a fiverun fifth inning with a tworun double and the White Sox avoided a four-game sweep by the Angels.
Jose Quintana (7-10) allowed two runs and eight hits over six innings.
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