Caminero homers to lead Rays past Angels, 8-3, avoiding sweep
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Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Junior Caminero hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Tampa Bay Rays secured an 8-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium on Sunday. The win prevented the Rays from being swept in the three-game series. Tampa Bay scored five runs in the eighth, including a two-run homer from Victor Mesa Jr., after trailing earlier in the game. Ben Williamson also contributed with his second career homer. The Angels' four-game winning streak came to an end, and the team has struggled overall this season, remaining in last place in the AL West. The Rays will continue their road trip against the Dodgers Monday night, while the Angels head to Arizona.
- •Caminero's eighth-inning homer breaks a 3-3 tie.
- •Rays score five runs in the eighth inning.
- •Angels pitcher Grayson Rodriguez exits early due to back tightness.
- •Victor Mesa Jr. hits his third career homer.
- •Rays will face the Dodgers; Angels will play in Arizona next.
- 4:28 AMYahoo Sports — Rays avoid sweep with some late inning juice: Rays 8, Angels 3
- 11:05 PMYahoo Sports — Caminero hits tiebreaking homer in 8th and Rays avoid sweep with 8-3 victory over Angels
"Junior Caminero hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a series sweep with an 8-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Victor Mesa Jr. added a two-run homer later in a five-run eighth for the Rays, who have won four of six despite losing the first two in their weekend visit to Angel Stadium. Ben Williamson connected early for his second career homer.
"A low scoring, back and forth affair took a turn in the top of the eighth inning during which the Rays broke a 3-3 tie with a five-run inning punctuated by a pair of blasts from Caminero and Mesa Jr. The Rays left Anaheim with a series loss, but were able to salvage the last […]
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 15, 2026, 4:28 AMRays avoid sweep with some late inning juice: Rays 8, Angels 3
A low scoring, back and forth affair took a turn in the top of the eighth inning during which the Rays broke a 3-3 tie with a five-run inning punctuated by a pair of blasts from Caminero and Mesa Jr. The Rays left Anaheim with a series loss, but were able to salvage the last […]
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 11:05 PMCaminero hits tiebreaking homer in 8th and Rays avoid sweep with 8-3 victory over Angels
Junior Caminero hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a series sweep with an 8-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Victor Mesa Jr. added a two-run homer later in a five-run eighth for the Rays, who have won four of six despite losing the first two in their weekend visit to Angel Stadium. Ben Williamson connected early for his second career homer.
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