Chris Archer struck out 11 in seven shutout innings, pinch-hitter Tim Beckham had a two-run homer in the sixth and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Thursday night.

It was the second pinch-hit homer of the season for Beckham, making him the first rookie in Tampa Bay history with two pinch-hit long balls - and the first Rays player since Willy Aybar in 2010 to hit two in a season.

Before this season, the only Rays rookies with pinch-hit home runs were Bubba Trammell in 1998 and Jonny Gomes in 2005.

Archer (2-1) allowed just two hits and two walks, lowering his ERA to 1.37.

Steve Geltz and Kevin Jepsen worked the eighth and Brad Boxberger finished for his fourth save.

The Rays took three of four from Toronto and went 5-2 on their first road trip of the season.

Tampa Bay opened the scoring on a fielder's choice by Steven Souza in the third, and went ahead 2-0 on an RBI double by David DeJesus in the fifth.

Tampa Bay chased Toronto starter Aaron Sanchez in the sixth, which began with a double by Evan Longoria. It was the 230th double of Longoria's career, moving him past Ben Zobrist into first place on the Rays' all-time list.

One out later, left-hander Aaron Loup came on for Sanchez, and Beckham replaced Allan Dykstra. Beckham fell behind 0-2 before hooking a home run around the left field foul screen.

Sanchez (0-2) allowed three runs and five hits in 5 1-3 innings. He walked three and struck out four.

Longoria left in the eighth after he was hit on the left hip by a pitch, one inning after Archer drilled Toronto slugger Edwin Encarnacion on the left elbow.

After Mikie Mahtook came on to pinch run for Longoria, an animated Archer leaned against the top railing of the Rays' first base dugout, yelling and gesturing at Toronto's bench. Home plate umpire Laz Diaz eventually removed his mask and walked toward Archer, telling him to calm down. Archer also hit Toronto catcher Russell Martin in the second.

In the bottom of the eighth, Rays reliever Steve Geltz hit Josh Donaldson on the left hand. Rays new manager Kevin Cash asked for a review, then was ejected when the call was upheld. It was the first ejection for Cash, who argued with Diaz before leaving.

Blue Jays shortstop Jose Reyes left after one at-bat with soreness in his left ribs. Reyes grimaced and held his side after grounding out in the first inning. Once back in the dugout, h slammed his batting helmet to the ground and disappeared up the tunnel to the clubhouse. He was replaced by Ryan Goins, who was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo earlier Thursday.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Rays: LH Jake McGee (elbow surgery) threw one inning in an extended spring training game. ... RH Alex Colome (pneumonia) allowed two runs and six hits in three innings in his second rehab start at Class-A Charlotte. He walked none and struck out four.

Blue Jays: DeJesus slid hard into 2B Devon Travis' left leg while breaking up a double play in the third. The trainer came out to check on Travis, who remained in the game.

UP NEXT

Rays: Tampa Bay returns home Friday to begin a three-game series against the Yankees. RH Nathan Karns (1-1) faces RH Adam Warren (0-1) in the opener.

Blue Jays: Toronto hosts Atlanta in the opener of the three-game series Friday. Braves RH Julio Teheran (2-0) faces Blue Jays RH Drew Hutchison (1-0). Hutchison lost his only career start against the Braves, while Teheran took a no-decision in his lone career start against Toronto.