Burton Albion climbed to the top of the League Two table with a victory over Cheltenham Town.
Accrington Stanley's Kal Naismith scored the game's only goal to give Accrington all three points.
David Amoo scored a late goal for Carlisle United to see the hosts pick up the victory.
Wycombe Wanderers climb up to second in the table after Paul Hayes scored a 63rd-minute winner against Cambridge United.
Charlton loanee Joe Pigott scored twice to help Newport County beat AFC Wimbledon 4-1.
Joss Labadie's brace comfortably saw Dagenham & Redbridge beat York City.
Tom Soares's equaliser wasn't enough to salvage a point as Jimmy Keohane's winner knocked Bury off from the top of the League Two table.
Hartlepool United played out a goalless draw with Portsmouth at Victoria Park.
Jake Howells assisted and scored for Luton Town as they beat Oxford United 2-0.
Northampton Town were the only League Two team to pick up an away victory as they beat Morecambe 1-0 at the Globe Arena.
Phil Brown's Southend United picked up a clean sheet and three points thanks to a Shaquille Coulthirst in the second minute.
Chris Whelpdale's brace and a Charlie Lee goal saw Stevenage convincing beat Mansfield Town 3-0.
Results in full: Accrington Stanley 1-0 Plymouth Argyle, Burton Albion 1-0 Cheltenham Town, Carlisle United 1-0 Tranmere Rovers, Dagenham & Redbridge 2-0 York City, Exeter City 2-1 Bury, Hartlepool United 0-0 Portsmouth, Luton Town 2-0 Oxford United, Morecambe 0-1 Northampton Town, Newport County 4-1 AFC Wimbledon, Southend United 1-0 Shrewsbury Town, Stevenage 3-0 Mansfield Town, Wycombe Wanderers 1-0 Cambridge United.
