Tampa Bay Rays, Derby and Caminero
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Junior Caminero homers twice, Yandy Díaz hits a grand slam, and the Rays beat the Orioles 11-1
All-Star Home Run Derby runner-up Junior Caminero went deep twice, Yandy Díaz hit a grand slam and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-1 to snap a four-game losing streak.
Junior Caminero hit his 22nd home run of the season when the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday, achieving a feat only seen four other times across MLB history.
Tampa Bay Rays’ Junior Caminero got robbed by a ball kid during the Home Run Derby, and fans are losing it online after the bizarre moment.
BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series. Tampa Bay is 53-49 overall and 31-27 in home games. The Rays are 24-8 in games when they did not give up a home run.
Tampa Bay Rays slugger Junior Caminero, along with the rest of the baseball world, were stunned to see one of his would-be home runs robbed at the wall.
Rays second. Junior Caminero walks. Josh Lowe walks. Junior Caminero to second. Jake Mangum hits into a force out to shortstop. Josh Lowe out at second. Junior Caminero to third. Matt Thaiss
The Tampa Bay Rays already boast two players with at least 18 home runs between Junior Caminero and Brandon Lowe, giving them one of the most powerful duos in franchise history.