Caminero and Mullens homer in Rays' 6-1 win over Diamondbacks

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Caminero and Mullens homer in Rays' 6-1 win over Diamondbacks
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Junior Caminero hit a three-run homer in the first inning and Cedric Mullins connected on a solo shot in the seventh as the Tampa Bay Rays claimed a 6-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night in St. Petersburg. Caminero's homer marked his 20th of the season, while Mullins registered his seventh. Zac Gallen pitched for Arizona, allowing five earned runs over 6 2/3 innings. The Diamondbacks' only run came from a solo homer by Geraldo Perdomo in the first inning. The Rays have not announced a starting pitcher for their upcoming game against Arizona.

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  • The Rays scored six runs, with two homers from Caminero and Mullins.
  • Caminero's homer traveled 427 feet to center field.
  • Nick Martinez pitched effectively for the Rays, allowing only one earned run.
  • Geraldo Perdomo hit a solo home run for the Diamondbacks.
  • The Rays' next game features Arizona's Jose Cabrera making his second start of the season.
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Junior Caminero hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Cedric Mullins connected in the seventh — both off Zac Gallen — and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 on Friday night. Caminero hit a 427-foot shot to center in the first after Yandy Díaz walked and Jonathan Aranda was hit by a pitch. Caminero has 20 homers this season, five in the last four games.

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