The first 25 minutes was a dire affair in truth but Elliot Lee awoke the game from its slumber with a fantastic volley from inside the box to put the visitors in front. Harry Clifton was then denied after a good, free-flowing counter resulted in his driving shot being parried by Plymouth goalkeeper Luca Ashby-Hammond.
Just as it looked as though Rovers' lead would last until half-time, the hosts drew level through Bim Pepple. Wes Harding had acres of space to pick out his cross which Caleb Watts nodded on for Pepple to prod home.
The hosts then had a glorious chance to go in front just after the break when Owen Bailey's outstretched arm blocked a shot and conceded a penalty. But Zander Clark was the hero as he dived down to his right to keep out a relatively tame Ronan Curtis spot-kick.
The Scotland international, however, was helpless to prevent Argyle going 2-1 up as Herbie Kane's free-kick sailed straight through on its way into the net with no touches from anyone inside the box. Grant McCann rolled the dice with 10 minutes to go as he made four substitutions all at once but the visitors couldn't muster a leveller as they made the long jaunt back to South Yorkshire without anything to show for it.
Here's how we rated the Rovers players in Devon:

5. Jack Senior 7
Terrific, last-gasp clearance just after Lee's goal that prevented a near-certain equaliser. Booked for time-wasting. Made a clutch of key passes as he thrived in wing-back role. Reverted into a back three after the glut of subs were made. Photo: Craig Hawkhead / AHPIX LTD

6. Luke Molyneux 5
Had a few moments but couldn't muster a shot on target. Wasn't really his game, in truth. Booked for a cynical foul. Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD

7. Owen Bailey 5
Skipper fired over early doors. Outstretched arm in the box saw him concede a penalty but Clark saved his bacon, thankfully. Won most aerial duels of any away player. Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD

8. Harry Clifton 6
Full of endeavour and came close first half with a rasping shot. Carded. Replaced by Close for the final 25 minutes. Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD

