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Chris Archer is on the verge of baseball infamy.The Tampa Bay Rays right-hander takes an 8-19 record into his Thursday start against the Chicago White Sox. Another defeat would leave Archer as the major leagues first 20-game loser since the Detroit Tigers Mike Maroth went 9-21 in 2003.Prior to Maroth, no pitcher lost 20 games in a season since the Oakland Athletics Brian Kingman finished 8-20 in 1980.Maroth posted an unimpressive 5.73 ERA in 2003. Archers 4.02 ERA is more closely aligned with Kingmans 3.83 mark in his 20-loss season, a sign that the Rays righty hasnt been completely dreadful despite setting a franchise record for single-season losses.I think Im impressed most that he stayed healthy; hes made his starts, Rays manager Kevin Cash said. Hes very close to that 200-inning mark (at 194 2/3). Any time a guy gets 200 innings, thats pretty telling how valuable to the team (he is) and that hes pitching good enough to be out there that much.Archer has 228 strikeouts, the second-best total in the American League behind the 246 of Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander.I dont know how he could lose 20 games, as good as he is, Archers former teammate, New York Mets infielder Kelly Johnson, recently told Newsday. Would I be alarmed if I were his teammate or the organization that hes losing so many games? I wouldnt be. I know how hard he works. I know how much he cares and how much effort he puts in and how much he does for the community.The guys a stud. This is one of those situations hes going to look back and think, Man, that one year was crazy. I cant believe it.Archer hopes to avoid posting the 500th 20-loss season in major league history. The first 295 of those came before 1900, but 20-defeat seasons remained fairly common through the 1960s and into the 1970s prior to the advent of the five-man rotation.In five career games (four starts) against the White Sox, Archer is 2-0 with a 4.13 ERA. He has not faced Chicago this year.While Archer aims to avoid negative history, his mound opponent Thursday is looking for a positive milestone. White Sox left-hander Jose Quintana needs five strikeouts to top his career high of 178 set in 2014.Quintana (13-11, 3.20 ERA) is 1-2 with a 3.33 ERA in five career starts against the Rays.He ranks ninth in the AL in ERA, sixth in innings pitched (202) and 11th in strikeouts. Quintana picked up his career-high 13th victory on Saturday at Cleveland after allowing just one run on six hits in a six-inning outing. The White Sox beat the Indians 8-1.I wish we could score for him like this every time he goes out there, White Sox manager Robin Ventura said. Everyone knows his record would be much better if we scored for him.In his lone start against Tampa Bay this year, Quintana took the loss after yielding three runs (two earned) in six innings during a 3-2 defeat on April 17 at Tropicana Field.Quintana has a 1-2 record and a 3.33 ERA in five career starts vs. the Rays.China Shoes To USA . -- Matt Rupert scored once in regulation and again in the shootout as the London Knights extended their win streak to nine games by defeating the Owen Sound Attack 4-3 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Jordan From China . But Bourque, who has missed three games with a lower-body injury, wont be in the lineup when the Habs travel to Buffalo to take on the Sabres on Wednesday. https://www.chinashoes.us/ . First off, the fans ripped the Cubbies introduction of a fuzzy new kid-friendly mascot named "Clark". Fake China Shoes . For the Wild it was their first win of the season and they now have a record of 1-1-2 while the Jets fall to 2-2. Jets start a six game home stand Friday with another divisional game, home to the Dallas Stars. Nike Shoes From China . -- Tony Stewart is 20 pounds lighter and has a titanium rod in his surgically repaired right leg.Former St Johnstone, Burnley and Bolton boss Owen Coyle has left his role as Houston Dynamo head coach by mutual consent.The 49-year-old, who took charge of the MLS club in December 2014 on a three-year deal, wishes to be closer to his family in England.Coyle made the decision after speaking with Dynamo president Chris Canetti. Houston are currently bottom of the MLSs Western Conference. Coyle said: I asked Chris if I could speak with him and I explained to him the challenge of being away from my family and how we all want the best for Houston Dynamo.I want to wish all members of the staff, from owner Gabriel Brener to president Chris Canetti to general manager Matt Jordan, everyone has been such a source of support, along with the players and the technical staff.Id like to thank the Dynamo supporters, who have been outstandding.dddddddddddd We have a brilliant club, and I have no doubt success is just around the corner.Canetti added: It is unfortunate that we were unable to achieve the goals we set forth together and that we find ourselves mutually parting ways as a result of many professional and personal circumstances.Without a doubt, Owen brought many great qualities to the club since his arrival 18 months ago and made a positive impression on the people around him. He is an excellent coach and an even better person, and I wish him and his terrific family nothing but the best going forward.Also See:MLS newsMLS featuresMLS on SkyMLS videoMLS fixturesMLS results ' ' '