Watkins, who was not listed on the injury report last week, played 42 snaps Sunday, catching four passes for a team-high 43 yards. He declined to speak to reporters after the game.The Daily Ne

DENVER -- Chris Archer appreciated Tim Beckhams big day at the plate. He valued the infielders encouraging words even more.Archer struck out 11 over six innings for his first win since June 6, Beckham had a career-high five hits and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Colorado Rockies 11-3 on Wednesday.During the game, Beckham had a little conversation with Archer, who has been in a bit of a funk.He kept telling me, `Hey man, we go as you go -- attack, attack, Archer recounted. Out of the five hits he had, that was the nicest thing he did for me, personally.Archer helped out a cameraman during his postgame interview by informing him his light suddenly went out.A win and a save. Now thats quite a day.I felt like I had good stuff, Archer said. We put some runs on the board. I was able to breathe.He also took some inspiration from rookie Blake Snell, who pitched a gem the night before. Archer (5-13) went out and tried to duplicate it.Nearly did, too.Archer allowed two runs and four hits to halt a slide in which he had lost six of seven starts.Just showed what were capable of, Archer said. Were a talented team.Evan Longoria kept up his hot hitting with two doubles as the Rays took two of three to capture their first road series since June 6-8 at Arizona. Longoria turned in a big series with two doubles, two triples, a homer and five RBI.Jorge De La Rosa (6-7) lasted only four innings and gave up nine runs, seven of them earned. He usually fares well at Coors Field -- with a better home ERA (4.27) than on the road (4.38) since joining Colorado.Everything was bad, De La Rosa said. I threw pitches where I dont have to throw them.Tampa Bay trailed 2-1 before breaking open the game with three runs in third and five more in the fourth.Former Rockies outfielder Corey Dickerson had three hits, including a triple, to increase his career average in this park to .360. He was traded to the Rays last January for reliever Jake McGee.With two doubles Wednesday, Longoria has 50 extra base hits this season. Only one other Tampa Bay player, Aubrey Huff in 2003, had that many through 94 games.Longoria is playing well as the Aug. 1 deadline approaches for trades without waivers. Archer doesnt want to picture a lineup missing Longoria at third base and batting third.Since the Rays have been relevant, hes been the key guy, Archer said. That would be missed for sure. I dont think thats a realistic possibility. Thats just people floating things out there, just to have some click bait.Archer allowed two runs in the second but quickly settled into a groove. He struck out the side in the fourth and the sixth -- his last pitch a 96 mph fastball that Mark Reynolds couldnt hit.The Rockies were outscored 25-11 in a series against a last-place team.We understood that we were going to face a team that is having a tough time, outfielder Carlos Gonzalez said. We are in a situation where weve got to make things happen -- and it didnt happen.TRAINERS ROOMRays: RHP Alex Cobb (Tommy John surgery) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Thursday. ... OF Kevin Kiermaier got the day off.FEELING PRESIDENTIALRockies manager Walt Weiss is playfully campaigning for his man: Gerardo Parra.Weiss wore a Parra for President T-shirt before the game. The shirts were created as a joke before the season and Parras teammates constantly wear them.More pressing than getting Parra into the White House is getting him back on the field. The outfielder is on the disabled list with a sprained left ankle.THIS & THATRockies hitting coach Blake Doyle was throw out early in the game for something he said from the dugout to home plate umpire Paul Emmel concerning the strike zone. ... There was review over a tag at home plate in the second inning that lasted 6 minutes, 28 seconds, and had players just standing around. 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"It just felt like it was my time to move on," she said in a phone interview from her hometown of Burlington, Ont.ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Buffalo Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins could play Thursday night against the New York Jets despite soreness in his left foot, coach Rex Ryan said Monday.Watkins told the teams medical staff after Sundays loss to the Baltimore Ravens that his surgically repaired foot was sore, prompting a report Monday from the New York Daily News that Watkins could be shut down for several weeks as a precaution.Thats not what were thinking right now, Ryan said of the possibility of sidelining Watkins for the Bills upcoming games.Definitely going to be out there playing [against the Jets], Watkins told ESPN.?Im doing fine. Ill be fine. Just was sore after the game. Thats expected. Getting prepared for next week.Ryan added that he is confident that [Watkins] will be OK despite the apparent setback in Watkins recovery from a broken foot that required a procedure to repair in the spring.Hopefully hell progress through the week and hell be ready to roll, Ryan said Monday of the Bills game Thursday against the Jets. The team will only hold walk-through practices before the contest, which will give little indication of Watkins availability to play.Im not in any pain, Watkins said. Its not about the pain. Its about just being smart. I got it checked out and it was fine.The Daily News reported Monday that doctors have advised Watkins against having a second surgery on his foot, and that there was a fear on Sunday night that the wideout could miss the rest of the season before doctors made the recommendation not to have surgery.ddddddddddddAsked Monday if the possibility of Watkins missing the entire season was overboard, Ryan responded, it seems like it.When asked if there was concern the injury could get worse, Watkins said, With these injuries, they get better as you go. The more reps, the more speed, the more youre feeling the injury out and mentally having faith and believing that its healed, you get better. Ive been progressing and getting better every day, so I dont feel like Im having any setbacks.Its just all up to we being smart, treatment and doing the right thing.Watkins, who was not listed on the injury report last week, played 42 snaps Sunday, catching four passes for a team-high 43 yards. He declined to speak to reporters after the game.The Daily News reported that X-rays after the game did not show any broken bones in Watkins foot and that doctors consider his availability in upcoming games to be a pain-management issue. Watkins, the fourth overall pick in 2014, has battled numerous injuries during his career. After missing offseason activities last year because of hip surgery, Watkins missed three regular-season games because of a calf injury and an ankle injury. ' ' '