Junior Caminero homers as Rays lead Diamondbacks 4-2

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Junior Caminero homers as Rays lead Diamondbacks 4-2
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The Tampa Bay Rays hosted the Arizona Diamondbacks on June 27. The Diamondbacks took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning with a double from Geraldo Perdomo, followed by a single from Corbin Carroll. Junior Caminero responded for the Rays with a home run, his sixth in the last 19 innings. Jonathan Aranda added another homer, extending Tampa Bay's lead to 3-1. Ketel Marte's 430-foot blast in the eighth inning brought the Diamondbacks within striking distance, but the Rays maintained their advantage heading into the ninth. Brian Baker secured his 21st save as the game progressed towards its conclusion with a current score of 4-2.

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  • Diamondbacks scored first with a run in the first inning.
  • Junior Caminero hit a crucial home run for the Rays.
  • Jonathan Aranda's fifth-inning homer increased Tampa Bay's lead.
  • Ketel Marte hit a solo homer, narrowing the gap to 4-2.
  • Game is ongoing with Rays on the verge of securing the win.
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  • 2:22 AMYahoo SportsCaminero to the moon: Rays 4, D-Backs 2
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Before you could grab your hot dog, popcorn, and preferred pilsner beverage, the Diamondbacks took a 1-0 lead on a Geraldo Perdomo double, Corbin Carroll single, and a whiff of a tag from catcher Hunter Feduccia. In the bottom half of the first, Junior Caminero hit a thunderous, sky-scraping blast for his sixth homer in […]

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